COVINGTON, Ky. — A man was critically injured early Sunday morning after he was shot multiple times outside of a Covington bar, the Covington Police Department said.
Police said officers responded to a bar at 902 Madison Avenue around 1:18 a.m. for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they located a man with multiple gunshot wounds.
The man was transported to UC Medical Center, and he is in critical condition, police said.
The suspect in the shooting fled before officers arrived and is still at-large.
Investigators said they have identified a suspect, 44-year-old Franklin Smith. Detectives are actively searching for Smith, and ask anyone who sees him to call 911 immediately and avoid approaching him.
Police said Smith should be considered armed and dangerous, and anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact detectives at 859-292-2234 or leave a tip with Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
