A Scott County deputy has been shot and a bank robbery suspect killed at an I-75 rest area.
Kentucky State Police said that at approximately 10:15 Tuesday night, Scott County deputies and the Georgetown Police Department were assisting the U.S. Marshal’s Office in apprehending 57-year-old Edward Reynolds, who was wanted for two bank robberies in Sarasota, Florida.
The Scott County/Georgetown Special Response Team (SRT) initiated contact with the suspect, according to police, with the preliminary investigation showing that when the SRT squad confronted Reynolds the suspect was shot and killed, with Scott County Deputy Jaime Morales also suffering a gunshot wound.
Reynolds was pronounced dead at the scene by the Scott County Coroner’s Office. Morales was transported to University of Kentucky Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition, police said.
Reynolds was wanted for two Venice, Florida bank robberies, the first on July 25 and the second on Tuesday. BB&T Bank was the target of both robberies.
(Headline photo courtesy of the Scott Co. Sheriff’s Office)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
