Benton Shooting: Two Paducah Men Charged in Connection with Officer-Involved Shooting
Kentucky State Police Post 1 has announced that two Paducah men have been charged in connection with a recent shooting involving the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. The incident took place on the morning of January 9th and resulted in the arrest of John B. Ross, 43, and Kevin M. Sorensen, 35.
According to the preliminary investigation conducted by KSP, Deputy Nick Spears of the MCSO was on routine patrol at around 4:30 a.m. when he noticed suspicious activity at a residential construction site in Benton. He observed a pickup truck backed up to a utility trailer and believed a theft was in progress.
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As Deputy Spears approached the truck to investigate, he encountered John B. Ross, who allegedly pointed a handgun at him and fired. In self-defense, Deputy Spears returned fire, striking Ross. Ross was taken to a nearby hospital and later transferred to an out-of-state facility for treatment. He has since been released from medical care.
While Ross was receiving medical attention, KSP obtained a warrant for his arrest. After being discharged from the hospital, Ross was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder of a police officer, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and theft by unlawful taking.
Kevin M. Sorensen, who was found in the driver’s seat of the pickup truck at the time of the incident, was also arrested and initially charged with first-degree burglary. However, the charge was later amended to theft by unlawful taking.
Both Ross and Spears have waived their right to a preliminary hearing and a presentation of their cases to a grand jury. They are now scheduled to be arraigned in Marshall County Circuit Court on Tuesday, February 13th.
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Deputy Nick Spears, a five-year veteran of the MCSO with 16 years of law enforcement experience, has been placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with the department’s policies.
Kentucky State Police has jurisdiction statewide and investigates officer-involved shootings upon request from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available..
