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(Update) Kentucky State Police Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Paducah

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Update Monday: Kentucky State Police say the name of the officer who fired shots is McCracken County Sheriff Deputy Detective Ryan Norman. He is on paid administrative leave. The suspect, Thomas Myers, is still in critical, but stable condition. He was charged Monday with Theft of Mail Matter.

Original Story:

Kentucky State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in McCracken County. 

The Paducah Sun reports that McCracken County Sheriff's Department detectives arrived at home to serve a felony arrest warrant on Thomas D. Myers on Friday.

A preliminary investigation shows that deputies spoke with a woman at the residence who led them to Myers inside the home. Police said Myers was armed with a weapon and one of the officers fired, hitting Myers.

Deputies rendered first aid until paramedics arrived. Myers was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition.

The name of the officer involved in the shooting was not released.

This story has been updated.

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