A Kentucky State Police officer was shot this morning in Owensboro.

14 News broke the news earlier this morning.

The officer was responding to a suspicious person report before 6am Wednesday morning on Hathaway street. He was shot while investigating that report, and is currently in surgery at Owensboro Health.

For more information, check back at 103gbfrocks.com and 14 News.

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