A man who was shot by a Daviess County Sheriff’s Office deputy during a burglary in 2022 has pleaded guilty to amended charges for the incident, according to DCSO. His plea, which came after mediation in the case, includes a 15-year sentence.
According to DCSO, Gregory A. Embry, 42, of the 9300 block of U.S. 60 West, appeared for a change of plea hearing in Daviess Circuit Court on Friday.
The incident occurred on September 23, 2022. DCSO deputies were dispatched to a home in the 9300 block of U.S. 60 West to investigate a disturbance that was changed to a burglary in progress in which Embry had broken into several of his neighbors’ homes and assaulted a woman, according to DCSO.
Upon arrival, DCSO Corporal Alex Coomes located Embry still in one of the homes he had burglarized, reports say.
“Embry was armed with a hammer and refused commands given by Coomes to surrender. Embry then charged toward Coomes while still armed with the hammer, and Coomes shot Embry to stop the attack,” according to DCSO.
Embry was taken to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital to be treated for his injuries, which he eventually recovered from.
Embry was later charged through a joint Kentucky State Police and DCSO investigation with the following:
- Attempted murder of a police officer
- Burglary, 1st degree
- Assault, 2nd degree
- Strangulation, 1st degree
- Criminal mischief, 1st degree
At the hearing on December 13, 2024, Embry pled guilty to the amended charges of:
- Attempted assault, 1st degree
- Burglary, 1st degree
- Wanton endangerment, 1st degree
- Assault, 2nd degree
- Criminal mischief, 1st degree
Embry, who has been in jail since he was released from the hospital following treatment of his injuries, must serve 85% of the 15-year sentence he received after changing his plea to guilty, according to DCSO.
The case was prosecuted by Daviess County Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Van Meter.
“The charges against Mr. Embry were resolved through mediation wherein the victims were involved in the mediation process and had a say in how the cases were resolved and approved of the plea agreement,” Van Meter said.
