POLICE SHOOTING at Jennifer Rd and Eastland

UPDATE: Officers had their body cameras running, but footage will likely be buried for a long time in accordance with Lexington Police Department policy.

The official story:

Around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Jennifer Road for an occupied stolen vehicle that reportedly contained a firearm.

When officers arrived, they made contact with the driver, who did not comply with verbal commands. The driver then produced a firearm and pointed it at an officer. Officers fired their weapons, striking the driver.

Related new content:

• Lexington Auto Burglaries August 2022
• Lexington Major Crimes Summary August 2022

Original story: According to social media reports, there is a large police presence at Jennifer Rd in Lexington right now, Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 10:30pm. Some commentators are saying it is a shooting in Eastland Hills. A photo of a shot up car was also posted. This story will be updated with more details.

https://lexingtonky.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Recording-2022-09-01-at-10.30.36-PM.mov

See more

Lexington Police tell us they were called to the area (police PIO working to find out what original call was for). When officers arrived, police said events transpired that led two officers to fire at person, hitting him. Police say he is alert at hospital, officers unhurt. pic.twitter.com/bPQTZSZ3H0

— Sean Moody 🎥🎙📝📺 (@SeanMoodyNews) September 2, 2022