WALTON, Ky. — Two deputies were shot while serving a warrant in Walton, Kentucky, the Boone County Sheriff's Office said Thursday night.
The sheriff's office said deputies were serving a felony warrant regarding overdue child support to a man at an apartment off Towne Creek Drive just after 10 p.m. when they were met with "heavy gunfire."
Two deputies were hit multiple times. One was airlifted while the other was taken by ambulance to UC Medical Center. Boone County Major Philip Ridgell said they are both is stable condition, with one in surgery.
"This is a worst nightmare type of situation," Ridgell said after the shooting.
However, Ridgell noted in a later update that both deputies' prognoses are "pretty positive."
Ridgell said the man who fired shots remained barricaded inside his apartment as multiple SWAT and law enforcement agencies worked to get him out.
Officials were able to confirm via drone that the suspect died by self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Video provided to us shows the moment officers began to run as shots appear to be fired from inside the building Thursday night.
Ridgell said no other deputies or residents were injured and a criminal investigation is ongoing.
