ARMED SUSPECT RUNS INTO WALMART

Kentucky State Police had been pursuing a vehicle when it crashed at the intersection. One person was taken into custody, but another passenger reportedly fled on foot toward a nearby Walmart. Police said the fleeing man was armed with two guns.

OFFICERS QUICKLY BEGAN SEARCHING THE STORE AS THE ARMED SUSPECT RAN THROUGH THE BUSY WALMART.

According to police, the suspect eventually made his way outside and approached a woman who was waiting in the pharmacy drive-thru. Investigators said he entered the passenger side of her vehicle and attempted to take control of the car.

The woman was still in the driver's seat when an LMPD officer arrived.

OFFICER ORDERS SUSPECT OUT OF THE VEHICLE

The officer repeatedly ordered the man to get out of the vehicle. However, police said the suspect refused to comply.

THE SITUATION BECAME MORE DANGEROUS AS THE SUSPECT REMAINED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT.

According to authorities, Officer Brandon Brinkley fired several shots through the windshield, striking the suspect. The woman was able to escape the vehicle without being injured.

Bodycam footage later released by LMPD captured the encounter from the officer's perspective, including the moments leading up to the shooting and the immediate aftermath.

SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

The wounded man was identified as 37-year-old Randall Allen. He was transported to University of Louisville Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Police later reported recovering two handguns and methamphetamine connected to the incident.

Allen faced multiple charges, including first-degree robbery, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, first-degree wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, resisting arrest, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The LMPD officer involved was placed on paid administrative reassignment while the shooting was investigated.

BODYCAM CAPTURES THE FINAL MOMENTS

WHAT STARTED AS A VEHICLE PURSUIT QUICKLY ESCALATED INTO AN ARMED SUSPECT FLEEING THROUGH A WALMART AND THEN ENTERING A WOMAN'S VEHICLE.

The released bodycam footage provides a close view of the officer's encounter with the suspect and shows why the incident developed into an officer-involved shooting. The investigation was handled by LMPD's Public Integrity Unit.