Kentucky State Police have charged an Indiana man with the attempted murder of a police officer.
Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville said they were called at 9:57 a.m. Wednesday to assist McLean County Sheriff’s Department with the pursuit of a 2017 maroon Ford Fusion headed southbound on U.S. 41.
State police joined the pursuit along with multiple other agencies. During the pursuit, police said the driver, 31-year-old Cody Pacomio Gene Alire of Indiana, fired several shots from a handgun in the direction of pursuing officers.
The pursuit continued from McLean County through Muhlenberg County and into Christian County on Kentucky 107. Police said Alire struck another vehicle but continued traveling toward Hopkinsville.
At the intersection of Kentucky 107 and East Seventh Street, the car crashed into a utility pole and Alire attempted to flee on foot. Police arrested Alire without further incident.
He was charged with several traffic violations, 15 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, theft by unlawful taking of a firearm, theft by unlawful over $10,000 for the automobile, two counts first-degree fleeing and evading, and two counts of being a fugitive from another state in reference to parole violation warrants in Indiana.
The investigation continues by Master Trooper Mike Dennis.
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