Brownsville Man Killed In Allen County Officer-Involved Shooting

Darren Doyle, story:
A Brownsville man was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer in Allen County this afternoon, according to a press release from the Kentucky State Police.

KSP stated that the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was requested by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 6, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. CT on Shockley Road in Scottsville. 

According to police, Allen County deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Shockley Road where they encountered a white male armed with a firearm. One deputy discharged his agency-issued weapon, fatally striking the man who was pronounced deceased at the scene, who was identified as Joshua R. Stanka, 42 years old, of Brownsville, police said.

"KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies," the statement read. "KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP's standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts have been gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case."