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Man killed in officer-involved shooting, Kentucky State Police investigating

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ROCKY HILL, Ky. (WTVF) — A man is dead after a shooting involving a trooper with the Kentucky State Police Wednesday night in Edmonson County.

The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting, which happened around 9:30 p.m. near the Rocky Hill community, located just south of Mammoth Cave National Park.

The Edmonson County Coroner confirmed a "male subject" died at the scene of the shooting, says KSP.

KSP investigates all officer-involved shootings in the state for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. "It is standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered," according to KSP.

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