COVINGTON, Ky. — Covington police were involved in a shooting Friday afternoon, the department confirmed to WCPO 9 News.
Police said there was an officer-involved shooting in the 600 block of Madison Avenue north of Pike Street, a popular area that includes Hotel Covington, multiple restaurants and shops.
In a press release sent out at 5:45 p.m., Covington police said officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at the US Bank in Covington at around 3:01 p.m. When officers got to the bank, located in the 600 block of Madison Avenue, they "encountered a man matching the suspect's description" less than one block away from the bank.
When police attempted to detain the suspect, shots were fired, Covington police said. They did not say who fired the shots, who the shots were fired at, or how many shots were fired.
The suspect was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in an ambulance, where he is in serious condition, Covington police said.
No officers were injured in the incident and Covington police said there is no threat to the public.
The Kentucky State Police have been called in to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting, Covington police said.
Two officers from the Covington police department have been placed on administrative leave while that investigation is going on, according to Covington police.
Hotel Covington said on social media that, because of the ongoing police investigation outside, access to the hotel may be limited. The hotel asked that guests use the 7th Street entrance and parking garage.
