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Joseph Cameron Ponder
- Sep. 13, 2015 -
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(29198)
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Resided: |
Rineyville (Hardin County) KY, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Sep. 13, 2015 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 31 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Kentucky State Police
919 Versailles Road Frankfort, KY
40601 USA (502)782-1800 |
County: | Franklin |
Dept. Type: | State/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Trooper |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Traffic - Vehicle Stop |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Duties: | assigned to the Mayfield Station. |
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Bio: Trooper Ponder was a U.S. Navy veteran |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks :: Black
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Male
- 25 years old
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Pic 1
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Location: |
I-24
Lamasco,
Lyon County,
KY
USA
Sun. Sep. 13, 2015
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Summary: |
Trooper Joseph Ponder was shot and killed after conducting a vehicle stop on I-24, near Lamasco, at approximately 10:20 pm.
Trooper Ponder was on patrol when he observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. The vehicle fled during the stop, leading Trooper Ponder on a nine-mile pursuit. During the chase, the driver abruptly stopped his vehicle, causing Trooper Ponder to crash into it. The man then exited his vehicle and opened fire, killing Trooper Ponder.
Trooper Ponder was taken to a hospital in Princeton, Kentucky, but died of his injuries at 11:41 p.m. ET
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Disposition: |
The subject fled the scene on foot. Numerous law enforcement agencies, as well as helicopters and dogs, were used to help with search efforts in the rural, wooded area that has homes scattered about. TThere are numerous vacant summer homes in the area.
The subject(Johnson-Shanks) was located in that wooded area early Monday morning by members of the Kentucky State Police ERT. He refused to commands to lower his weapon. Johnson-Shanks pointed his weapon at the officers and was shot and subsequently died of his wounds. |
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Last Updated: Sep. 15, 2015 |
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