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(Louisville, KY) - Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Shirley died Thursday morning after being shot while working off-duty at a car lot in the city's south end.
Louisville Metro Police say Shirley was "targeted and ambushed." Police Chief Erika Shields says they have a couple of potential suspects in the shooting.
The 26-year-old Shirley was a two-year veteran of the sheriff's department who worked in the court security division.
He recently was awarded a medal of valor for his actions in helping a shooting victim during last year's protests in Louisville.