By Jeremy D. Wells
Carter County Times
UPDATED TUESDAY MORNING: An Olive Hill man wanted in connection with an officer-involved shooting is in custody after surrendering to an Olive Hill police officer in the early morning hours of Tuesday morning, following an incident with Grayson police the day before. Christopher Carpenter, age 34, was booked into the Carter County Detention Center at 3:19 a.m. Tuesday morning, almost 23 hours after an incident in Grayson led that department to issue an appeal to the public for assistance in locating the suspect.
The Grayson Police Department began their Monday morning asking the public for any information regarding the presumably armed and dangerous suspect, who was still at large at the time. The request came after an incident at approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday morning resulted in an officer-involved shooting.
According to a release from Grayson police chief Tony Cantrell, issued Monday afternoon, the incident began with a routine traffic stop in the 200 block of South Carol Malone Boulevard. Shortly after the first officer initiated contact a second officer appeared on the scene. While conducting the traffic stop Carpenter is alleged to have intentionally struck one of the officers with his vehicle. The second officer then fired several rounds into the vehicle before the suspect was able to flee the scene.
The department reported that the unnamed officer did sustain some injuries during the incident, and was transported to KDMC where he was treated and released. Neither of the officers have had their names released by the department at press time.
Carpenter is currently housed in the Carter County Detention Center on charges including wanton endangerment in the first degree – police officer, resisting arrest, fleeing or evading police in the first degree (motor vehicle), attempted murder of a police officer, and failure to appear.
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UPDATED MONDAY AFTERNOON: The Grayson Police Department began their Monday morning asking the public for any information regarding a presumably armed and dangerous suspect at large. The request came after an incident at approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday morning resulted in an officer-involved shooting.
According to a release from the police department issued Monday afternoon, the incident began with a routine traffic stop in the 200 block of South Carol Malone Boulevard. Shortly after the first officer initiated contact a second officer appeared on the scene. While conducting the traffic stop Carpenter is alleged to have intentionally struck one of the officers with his vehicle. The second officer then fired several rounds into the vehicle before the suspect was able to flee the scene.
The department reported that the unnamed officer did sustain some injuries during the incident, and was transported to KDMC where he was treated and released.
Charges against Carpenter are active at this time, the department reported, and include attempted murder of a police officer, fleeing and evading, resisting arrest, and first degree wanton endangerment.
They advised the public via social media posts that Carpenter should be considered armed and dangerous, and warned them not to approach the suspect if he was seen. Instead, they advised anyone with information to contact the police department by dialing 911 if they spotted Carpenter or had information about his immediate whereabouts, or calling (606)474-6222 with non-emergency information.
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ORIGINAL STORY: The Grayson Police Department began their Monday morning asking the public for any information regarding an armed and presumably dangerous suspect at large. The request came after an incident at approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday morning resulted in an officer-involved shooting. While details of the shooting incident were sparse, and no information on the officer or his condition were reported, the police are asking for any information regarding the whereabouts of Christopher Carpenter. They advised the public that Carpenter was armed, and warned them not to approach Carpenter if he was seen. Instead, they advised anyone with information to contact the police department by dialing 911 if they spotted Carpenter or had information about his immediate whereabouts, or calling (606)474-6222 with non-emergency information.
This is a developing story. Please check back to our website and follow us on social media for any additional information.
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