Kentucky Police Chase Leads To Shootout

WILLIAMSBURG, KY — A Kentucky police chase ended in a shootout and crash, leaving one Florida man injured, authorities said.

The man's escape was thwarted by a tire deflation device.

A trooper and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife official tried to pull 28-year-old Earl Reynolds III of Apopka, Florida, over Tuesday afternoon, leading to a chase that looped on interstates into Corbin and Williamsburg, Kentucky State Police told news outlets.

When the Williamsburg officer successfully deflated the tires of Reynolds' Dodge Charger, police say Reynolds fired shots at a Williamsburg police cruiser. The officer whose vehicle was struck fired back at Reynolds, hitting him in the neck. Reynolds' car then ran into a ditch.

Reynolds was hospitalized with injuries thought to be non-life-threatening. Charges are expected.
No officers were injured.

Police say Reynolds' car was stolen in Florida.

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