Officer-involved shooting in Monroe County under investigation

Officer-involved shooting in Monroe County under investigation

An outside agency is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Town of Leon, according to a release by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

It happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday at a bar called Cotter Pin.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the public is not in any danger, but could not provide details on what happened. It’s unclear if anyone was hurt.

An outside agency will investigate.

Highway 27 was closed as a result of the shooting.

This is a developing story. We will provide an update once we learn more.

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