Police presence reported in Florence, multiple roadways closed
April 29, 2025
CONFIRMED ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER A SITUATION NEAR THE AMAZON WAREHOUSE IN FLORENCE. LET’S GET RIGHT TO WLWT NEWS FIVE’S RICHARD CHILES AT THE SCENE ALONG INDUSTRIAL ROAD … RICHARD, WHAT CAN YOU TELL US? Fluid situation here with lots of details still to be confirmed.. a Florence patroll officer confirming one person pronounced dead at st Elizabeth after being transported from this amazon center.. witness describe hearing 4 to 5 shots.. all this unfolding arround 645 according to dispatch.. witness describe seeing a man walking down industrial with a gun to his head.. boone county sheriff deputies were surrounding that man.. long guns and riffles drawn in an effort to contain him.. the man according to witnesses walked from his tractor trailer on this busy strret about 500 yards before making his way onto the Amazon lot tuked behind the fence where you see the heavy police presence.. then several witnesses here say they heard the shots… lots of details still remain unclear.. as police continue RICHARD CHILES WLWT NEWS FIVE A DRY START TO THE MORNING BUT SKIES BECOME CLOUDY QUICKLY.
Officials: Boone County deputies shoot, kill man at Florence Amazon facility
A man has died after a shooting involving deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning in Florence, according to the department.Authorities say two Boone County deputies were “involved in shooting a male individual” in the 7300 block of Industrial Road Tuesday morning.It happened around 6:45 a.m.Florence police tell WLWT the man was taken to St. Elizabeth hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says the two deputies involved were not injured.The incident has prompted a large police response, with the closure of Industrial Road between Safeway Drive and Empire Drive. It is unknown how long the roadway will remain closed.Kentucky State Police have been brought in to conduct an investigation.Law enforcement has not provided further details, including what led to the shooting or the name of the man who was killed.Witnesses tell WLWT a man walked down the street with a gun to his head, went into the Amazon lot, and heard four to five shots. This is a developing story and will be updated when WLWT learns more information.
A man has died after a shooting involving deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning in Florence, according to the department.
Authorities say two Boone County deputies were “involved in shooting a male individual” in the 7300 block of Industrial Road Tuesday morning.
It happened around 6:45 a.m.
Florence police tell WLWT the man was taken to St. Elizabeth hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says the two deputies involved were not injured.
The incident has prompted a large police response, with the closure of Industrial Road between Safeway Drive and Empire Drive.
It is unknown how long the roadway will remain closed.
Kentucky State Police have been brought in to conduct an investigation.
Law enforcement has not provided further details, including what led to the shooting or the name of the man who was killed.
Witnesses tell WLWT a man walked down the street with a gun to his head, went into the Amazon lot, and heard four to five shots.
This is a developing story and will be updated when WLWT learns more information.
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