LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was shot by police after shooting an officer Sunday evening at Shawnee Park, Louisville Metro Police said.

LMPD spokesperson Alicia Smiley said police approached a man "known to have warrants" at the park in west Louisville around 8 p.m. There were basketball games taking place at the park.

Smiley said when police approached the man, he fired and hit an officer in the chest. The officer was wearing a bulletproof vest and wasn't seriously injured but was taken to a hospital for further evaluation.

Multiple sources tell WDRB News that Herbert Lee was the man who shot the officer. Lee was previously convicted of crashing a stolen car that killed four teenagers.

Police returned fire and shot Lee. He was taken to University of Louisville Hospital, but his current condition is unknown.

Police recovered a gun at the scene.

"We are consulting with Kentucky State Police and we will provide additional updates as they become available," Smiley said.

In 2008, at age 16, Lee was fleeing from police when he crashed a stolen car, killing four teenagers who had been told to ride home with him after a youth event.

Lee pleaded guilty to leading police on another chase in another stolen car in 2014.

In 2019, Lee was arrested for robbing a 15-year-old boy who was trying to buy a car from him.

This story will be updated.

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