UPDATE: 10-10-2026 According to the Covington Police Department, the man who was shot in an early-morning shooting at a Covington gas station has died from his injuries.
A Covington man, Jacob Combs, 21, was charged with murder and is in custody at the Kenton County Detention Center. He will be arraigned on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
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One man was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Covington, according to a release from the Covington Police Department.
At approximately 3:28 a.m. on Saturday, Covington officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Speedway gas station on 4th Street in Covington. Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Police detained a suspect at the scene. There is no ongoing threat to the public.
The victim was transported to UC Medical Center and is in critical condition.
