Kentucky State Police investigating fatal trooper shooting during Laurel County traffic stop

Kentucky State Police are investigating after a trooper fatally shot a man during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 in Laurel County Monday night. Police said Tommy Velasco, 40, ran from the stop after showing signs of impairment. The trooper chased him, used a Taser and then became involved in a physical altercation before firing. The agency’s Critical Incident Response Team is investigating, WYMT reported.