"I've Been Shot In The Back": Lexington Police Officer's Radio Transmisson

By: Sherelle Roberts Email

Posted: Fri 12:35 AM, Apr 17, 2009

27 Newfirst has just received the audio recording of the night Lexington Police officer Nicholas Whitcomb was shot.

The recording makes it clear that as Whitcomb pursued the suspect, Marc Buchanan, who was allegedly shooting at him, he never let up. The officer continued to track the man, until he was wounded by a bullet.

You can hear parts of the audio by clicking the above video link.

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