Wayne County Outlook
Monticello April 28, 2009 11:50 am
— An off-duty Kentucky State Police Officer, based out of the Columbia
post, was injured on Thursday, April 23 while hunting in Wayne County.
According to information released by Kentucky State Police, Trooper
Jeremy Johnson was turkey hunting with a friend, Mike Garner, on a farm in
Wayne County when he sustained an accidental gunshot wound.
KSP Post 11 Detective Doug Boyd determined that the two men were hunting
a turkey that took flight and traveled between them. Garner fired at the
turkey and accidentally hit Johnson.
Garner and Johnson drove to the Wayne County Hospital where Johnson was
treated and released. They then drove to the University of Kentucky Medical
Center in Lexington, where Johnson is being treated.
Police said he was listed in good condition on Thursday evening.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:55 p.m.
No charges are expected to be filed, according to Boyd. Boyd was
assisted in the investigation by other officers from the Kentucky State
Police.
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