Alleged shoplifter spray paints officer at Louisville Walmart
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — An accused shoplifter faces multiple charges after reportedly spray painting a police officer.
Court records state that around 7 p.m. on Sunday at Walmart, 22-year-old Kurtis Smith was stopped for reportedly shoplifting.
But when an officer went to handcuff him, he reportedly punched the officer and then used a can of spray paint to spray the officer in her eyes and mouth before fleeing.
He was later arrested and charged with the following:
Second-degree assault of a police officer
First-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer
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