(PADUCAH, Ky.) – (April 8, 2026) – Kentucky State Police have released additional details surrounding a March 27, 2026, officer-involved shooting in McCracken County that resulted in the death of a Paducah man.
According to an update from the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), Department of Corrections Probation and Parole officers responded that morning to 2821 Marquess Drive, Apartment 1, to conduct a home visit on mandatory re-entry offender Brandon Reed, who had listed the address as his residence on probation and parole paperwork.
During the visit, Rayshawn Tucker, 22, of Paducah, exited the rear of the residence and attacked one of the officers with an edged weapon. Two probation and parole officers discharged their firearms, striking Tucker. He was transported to Baptist Health Paducah, where he was later pronounced deceased. Two officers were treated at nearby hospitals and released. No other officers were injured.
KSP’s CIRT was requested by Post 1 Mayfield to investigate the shooting. The agency noted that timelines for completing investigations vary depending on the complexity of the case and that specific details may be withheld until all witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered.
KSP has statewide jurisdiction over officer-involved shooting investigations throughout the commonwealth.
This story has been updated to include additional details released by Kentucky State Police on April 8, 2026. The original story was published March 27, 2026.
