At approximately 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, KSP Post 2 in Madisonville received a call for assistance from the Webster County Sheriff’s Department and the Clay Police Department in relation to a complaint that shots were fired into a residence in Clay. Upon the arrival of law enforcement, the perpetrator returned to the residence, striking a deputy with his vehicle and firing additional shots into the residence.
At this time, officers discharged their firearms at the perpetrator, striking his vehicle. Officers initiated pursuit as the vehicle fled the scene. The perpetrator, Tommy R. Branson, 61, of Sebree was taken into custody without incident on Ky. 132 near Dixon.
A Webster County deputy was treated and released at Baptist Health Madisonville.
Branson was charged with the following:
- Four counts of attempted murder.
- One count of attempted murder (police officer).
- One count of assault, first degree.
- One count of wanton endangerment, first degree.
- One count of criminal mischief, first degree.
- One count of tampering with physical evidence.
- One count of fleeing/evading police, first degree.
The incident is under investigation by the Kentucky State Police.
