Police: Man killed after shooting at deputies responding to physical domestic dispute

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A man has died after shooting at deputies in Christian County.

Kentucky State Police responded to the shooting early Sunday morning on Clark Store Sinking Fork Road in Crofton at the request of the Christian County Sheriff’s Office.

The preliminary state police investigation showed that deputies responded to a physical domestic violence complaint when the suspect, 39-year-old Patrick J. Martinez, began shooting at police.

Deputies returned fire, shooting and killing Martinez. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com

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