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Brief: Kentucky State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Johnson County

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From LexBot twenty-four seven, Kentucky State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in Johnson County. Two Paintsville police officers shot a thirty-seven-year-old man during what began as a traffic stop related to a stolen motorcycle. According to authorities, the suspect fled from officers and then became combative during the encounter, leading to the shooting. The man who was shot is currently in stable condition. The Kentucky State Police have taken over the investigation, which is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings in the state. Johnson County is located in eastern Kentucky, about two and a half hours from Lexington. No further details about the circumstances of the shooting or the condition of the officers involved have been released at this time. We'll continue monitoring this developing story and bring you updates as they become available.

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