Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Ramon Morales
Gender : Male
Age : 50
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/08/2025
Location : State Road 36, west of Cynthiana
City : Cynthiana
County : Harrison
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of 06/08/2025, Kentucky State Police responded to a disturbance call at a residence west of Cynthiana on State Road 36 where 50 year old Ramon Morales had refused to leave the home. Before troopers arrived, Morales departed in a white Chevrolet van and when police escalated a chase, he struck another vehicle in a hit and run, then fled back toward the scene. Later on, a trooper located Morales standing on the roadside outside the original residence. During that encounter, the trooper open fire, hitting Morales. Morales was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries. The KSP Critical Incident Response Team is handling the investigation; no additional details have been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/investigation-underway-following-deadly-ksp-involved-shooting-in-cynthiana
https://www.wkyt.com/2025/06/09/investigation-launched-after-ksp-trooper-shoots-kills-man/
https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/cirt-6-9-2025/
