Kyle Evan Jackson Garrett, 23, died on December 3, 2021, after an accidental on-duty shooting at the Bell County 911 Center. The incident occurred about 1:00 a.m. while Garrett and another dispatcher were trading firearms and one weapon unintentionally discharged, fatally wounding him. He was taken to Pineville Community Health Center and pronounced dead by the Bell County Coroner.

The Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan, led the investigation under Detective Andy Soltess, and an autopsy was performed at the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort. Investigators determined the shooting was accidental; no charges were filed against the other dispatcher and no arrests or suspects were named. Garrett served as a Bell County dispatcher and was a member of the Frakes Volunteer Fire Department.

Does anyone have information about that night or about Garrett’s duties at the 911 Center that could shed more light on how the exchange of firearms occurred?