PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- The Paducah Police Department shared more details on Friday in connection to a recent fallen officer.

Paducah Police Chief Brian Laird held a press conference after Paducah Sgt. Ryan Hudson, 32, passed away earlier in the week. Hudson has been with the Paducah Police Department since February of 2015.

Laird said Hudson's death was in the line of duty after becoming ill after working a shooting incident which left a pregnant woman and unborn child dead and injured two others.

Sgt. Hudson worked the shooting incident, guiding officers through the chaotic and stressful scene, Laird explained. Hours after the shooting incident, Hudson started to become ill. Laird said Hudson continued working, however, by Saturday night, his condition worsened.

Hudson went to the hos

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