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Decorated KSP Trooper On Leave After Shooting Incident

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Posted: 2:16 PM May 17, 2008
Last Updated: 2:16 PM May 17, 2008

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MARION, Ky. (AP) - A police shooting in western Kentucky involves a state trooper who recently received a citation for bravery.

Trooper William Braden was assisting on an arrest of two robbery suspects at a motel in Marion.

During negotiations Thursday night between police and two people at the motel, police say one of them, Wesley N. Dockrey, 26, pointed a handgun at an officer. Braden fired at Dockrey, injuring him.

Dockrey, of Clay, and 18-year-old Sarah Rushin, of Providence, were charged with trying to steal prescription medication from a pharmacy in Morganfield.

Dockrey was in stable condition at a hospital Friday. He'll additionally be charged with attempted murder of an officer, police said.

Braden was placed on administrative leave. The trooper was commended for bravery last week in Louisville for a fatal shooting in Webster County in 2004.
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Information from: The Paducah Sun, http://www.paducahsun.com

AP-NY-05-17-08 1505EDT

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Posted by: Earl Location: Ashland on May 18, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Been there, done that. Until you have had a gun pointed at you and shots were fired at you, please don't second guess this trooper. Retired trooper

Posted by: David Location: KY on May 18, 2008 at 06:45 AM
This Sate Trooper was only doing his job. If you had a gun pointed at you what would you do? Stand there and be killed? I don't think so. You have my support State Trooper in this. Don't let them railroad you in this.

Posted by: KSP FAMILY MEMBER Location: London, KY on May 17, 2008 at 07:54 PM
My thoughts and prayers to the trooper and the family of the young man shot. It is very easy in a situation like this to judge, but very hard to see all sides. As the family member of 5 KSP troopers I know how dangerous and risky the job is. There is no "routine" activity when you're in uniform. I hope that everyone will wait on the details before jumping to conclusions. But, for those that won't: Point blank is that you DON'T point a gun at an officer!! Prayers & Blessings to all those involved.

Posted by: Wow Location: RIchmond on May 17, 2008 at 04:45 PM
Most people think I always talk bad about cops. This isnt one of those times. Great job Officer William Braden! This is a reason we do need (some) police.

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