Louisville Metro Police officer's await the arrival of crime scene investigators following a deadly shooting in which a police officer was injured on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville Metro Council President David James, a former police officer, said Thursday that he was told by officers that the wounded officer is expected to be OK. He had no details about the circumstances. Louisville police did not immediately release a statement.
Louisville Metro Police officer's await the arrival of crime scene investigators following a deadly shooting in which a police officer was injured on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville Metro Council President David James, a former police officer, said Thursday that he was told by officers that the wounded officer is expected to be OK. He had no details about the circumstances. Louisville police did not immediately release a statement. Timothy D. Easley AP Photo
Louisville Metro Police officer's await the arrival of crime scene investigators following a deadly shooting in which a police officer was injured on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville Metro Council President David James, a former police officer, said Thursday that he was told by officers that the wounded officer is expected to be OK. He had no details about the circumstances. Louisville police did not immediately release a statement. Timothy D. Easley AP Photo

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Police: Louisville detective shot in face is out of hospital

The Associated Press

February 02, 2018 05:12 PM

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

A Louisville police detective shot in the face during a drug bust is out of the hospital a day after the shooting.

Detective Darrell Hyche was shot in the face and head during a traffic stop Thursday when a suspect in a car opened fire. Louisville Police Chief Steve Conrad says another officer returned fire, striking two of the men in the car.

Police say Hyche was released from University of Louisville Hospital on Friday afternoon.

One of the suspects in the car, 32-year-old Alexander Simpson, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man remains in critical condition in a Louisville hospital. Police say they recovered guns and methamphetamine from the car.

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Conrad says Hyche was "very lucky" and the 11-year veteran of the department is expected to fully recover.

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