KUTTAWA, Ky. (March 17, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 17, at approximately 12:30 a.m. CT. CIRT detectives arrived on the scene and began an investigation into the incident.
The preliminary investigation indicates KSP Post 1 dispatch received information from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) regarding a shooting incident that had occurred in Marshall County from which a suspect fled toward Livingston and Lyon counties. KSP Post 1 dispatch provided the attempt to locate information to the LCSO. An LCSO deputy observed the suspect vehicle pulling into the Huck’s Travel Center on US-62 in Kuttawa. Upon contact with the suspect, an altercation occurred and the deputy fired their agency-issued firearm, striking the individual. The suspect, identified as Jedidiah S. Skinner, 30 years old of Smithland, KY, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts have been gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.