KSP investigating trooper-involved shooting in Christian County

Kentucky State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Christian County.

The Christian County Sheriff's Department requested KSP to investigate the shooting on Clark Store Sinking Fork Road in Crofton.

When deputies arrived at a physical domestic violence complaint at 12:30 am, they said the suspect, 39-year-old Patrick J. Martinez, began shooting at them.

Deputies returned fire and struck Martinez. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

KSP's standard operating procedure is to not to release specific details until all witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts have been gathered.