MIDDLE FORK, KY. (THECOUNT) — The Leslie County Sheriff’s Office says one of their own was shot around 7 a.m. Saturday in the Middle Fork area of Leslie County.

The deputy, who has not been identified, is being treated at an area hospital after being airlifted from the scene.

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Officials could not give more information at this time, reports WYMT.

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Geo quick facts: Leslie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,310. Its county seat is Hyden. Leslie is a prohibition or dry county – Wikipedia.