LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is facing several charges in connection to a Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer who was struck and dragged by a vehicle after a traffic stop on Saturday, January 30.
Monday, LMPD announced the arrest of Marcus Blake Rigney-Linton. He has been charged with Assault 2, Fleeing and Evading, and Wanton Endangerment.
Police say the incident happened around 11 a.m. in the 2100 block of Bashford Manor Lane.
An officer approached a stopped vehicle following a traffic violation and the driver did not comply with the officer's commands, LMPD said.
The officer was then struck and dragged for 30 feet by the suspect's vehicle. The driver of the car and the passenger fled the scene after the incident.
The officer was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital with minor injuries.
The incident is still under investigation.
Note: LMPD first identified Rigney-Linton as Marcus Blake Rigney-Lincoln. His name has been corrected.
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