Greenup Co. Man Involved in Police Chase Killed
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Updated: 9:47 AM Nov 24, 2008
Greenup Co. Man Involved in Police Chase Killed
KSP says James Adams shot at officers after a car chase through three counties. That's when troopers fired back, killing Adams.
Posted: 8:43 AM Nov 24, 2008
Reporter: WSAZ News Staff & Associated Press
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GARRARD COUNTY, KY (WSAZ) -- A man who was shot to death by Kentucky State Troopers in central Kentucky was from Greenup County.

KSP says 24-year old James Adams of Oldtown shot at officers after a car chase through three counties. That's when troopers fired back, killing Adams.

According to a news release, the incident began Saturday morning in Jessamine County when deputies requested state police assistance to pursue a vehicle.

The chase entered Garrard County where a trooper unsuccessfully tried to stop the car using a tire deflation device.

Investigators say Adams then rammed the rear of another officer's car and opened fire. Police returned shots, killing Adams

Police have not said what started the car chase.

One deputy was inured when a bullet grazed his hand and struck him in the shoulder. He was treated and released from a local hospital.


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Posted by: Da Princess on Mar 26, 2009 at 01:34 PM

James u will be missed and u did what u had to do....Tiff and the kids miss and love u very much....as for all the ignorant people on here....who have no heart for the horrible stuff they are saying....u all need to grow up cause u don't know the situation....it was wrong to open fire on an officer but he did and now he has lost his life....let it go...Love you James!!! xoxo
Posted by: Bull dog on Jan 11, 2009 at 06:48 PM

they are so stuipd and they did not have no reason to shout and kill him like they did.
Posted by: meshell on Nov 27, 2008 at 09:23 PM

that was my cousin and buddy u dont know the whole story on why james adams jr done what he done how would u feel if that animal u r talking about was ur son u r hearing the police side of this not his and i find u worthless for disrespecting to not only my baby cousin but to my family i hope one day u r put into a situation where u r scared and u have to o do what u have to but i find him a man for having the heart to do what he needed to do i can bet u this pablo u dont have half the heart my cousin did and one day when u made a mistake and u punk out and think about what u have to say about a man that was afather,son and cousin a brother dont throw rocks if u live in a glass house and i bet ur not even from this country so why dont u go home to where u have to live like a animal you have really made me mad because dont judge him thats not for u to do only god can judge him not u or no one eles he paid his debt to his crimes and this isnt ur place to dog him because hes a man
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