Crime
Officer-Involved Shooting Follows High-Speed Chase on Interstate 24 in Cadiz
Cadiz, KY – A high-speed chase on Interstate 24 Tuesday afternoon resulted in an officer-involved shooting in the Broadbent Square area of Cadiz, according to law enforcement officials.
The incident began when Kentucky State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop around the 47-mile marker eastbound on Interstate 24.
The suspect refused to comply, accelerating to speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour before taking the Cadiz-Hopkinsville exit in an attempt to evade authorities.
The pursuit came to a violent end when the suspect crashed his vehicle on Broadbent Boulevard.
Upon exiting the wrecked vehicle, the individual opened fire on law enforcement officers, prompting officers to return fire.
Multiple agencies, including the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office, Cadiz Police Department, Hopkinsville Police Department, and additional law enforcement personnel, responded to the scene.
The Trigg County Coroner’s Office was also present, though officials have not yet confirmed any fatalities.
The Kentucky State Police have taken over the investigation and are expected to release further details as they become available.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the suspect’s identity or any potential charges.
Residents are urged to avoid the Broadbent Square area as the investigation remains active.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.