Search for ‘armed and dangerous' suspect continues in Southern Kentucky
MONROE COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is still searching for a suspect considered 'armed and dangerous' after he fled the scene of a shooting Thursday.
The MCSD responded to a call about a possible shooting on Hickory Ridge Road at about 9:34 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived to the scene, they found that the victim had allegedly been shot by Timmy Jackson with a shotgun. The victim was transported to TJ Samson Community Hospital for non life-threatening injuries.
According to the MCSD, Jackson fled the scene after the incident in a silver 2002 Chevrolet Silverado regular cab pickup truck that had been reported stolen Thursday morning from Mud Camp Road in Burkesville. Although several units responded to the scene and searched the area, they were unable to find him.
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As of Thursday evening, Jackson was still at large and considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information of Jackson's whereabouts has been asked to call the Monroe County Sheriff's Department at 270-487-6622.
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