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James Hawks and Isaiah Bentley. (Source: McCracken County Jail)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Police has released the names of two suspects involved in a police shooting on Dec. 31, 2021, in Graves County.

Isaiah Bentley, 26, is charged with attempted murder of a police officer and robbery while James Hawks, 25, is facing a robbery charge.

Investigators said the two committed an armed robbery in Mayfield before leading police officers on a chase.

They were spotted by troopers a short time later. Bentley is accused of firing at the troopers and a trooper shot back, hitting him.

Both suspects were booked into the McCracken County Jail.

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