A Kentucky State Police trooper shot a western Kentucky man who pointed a gun him. The shooting occurred Thursday evening at approximately 11:00 on Hwy 60 near Morganfield. Troopers responded to assist and located the vehicle on Hwy 60 west of Morganfield. Upon seeing the trooper, the suspect, 50-year-old Josh Wallace, of Sturgis, pulled to the shoulder of the roadway. As the trooper approached the vehicle, Wallace exited the car and pointed a handgun at the trooper, resulting in the trooper shooting Wallace.