The fatal roadside shooting of a Kentucky police officer was premeditated and authorities are asking for the public's help in finding suspects, a police spokesman said Sunday.

Bardstown Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot multiple times with a shotgun after he got out of his cruiser to pick up debris on Bluegrass Parkway in Nelson County late Saturday night, Kentucky State Police spokesman Norman Chaffins told The Associated Press.

Ellis was in uniform and was driving home. The original call came in as a traffic crash, but when troopers arrived they found that Ellis had been fatally shot.

Chaffins said investigators determined the shooting was an ambush. He said anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the days leading up to the shooting is asked to contact Kentucky State Police.

"Because it was premeditated, we believe someone was in that area before," Chaffins said. "If anyone saw a car parked that wasn't broke down, or people milling around, just anything, we're asking them to call us."

He said investigators are trying to determine if Ellis was the target, "or whether it was the first person to pick up the debris."

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A man suspected in the death of a Bryan Station student has surrendered to police.

According to WKYT-TV (http://bit.ly/11ldkC2), 20-year-old Ernest Wheeler turned himself in around 8 p.m. on Friday after police issued a warrant for his arrest.

Officials say 18-year-old Patrick Puckett was found with a gunshot wound to his chest in the hallway of a Ryan Circle apartment building Wednesday night.

Puckett later died at a local hospital.

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Information from: WKYT-TV, http://www.wkyt.com

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WINCHESTER, Ky. (AP) — The Victory Heights Center for Achievement added another "achievement" to its list in March in the form of a day program for adults with disabilities.

The day program extends from STRIDE, Supporting Therapeutic Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities, which was created in 2000 with the aim of allowing people to reconnect with their community and engage in recreational activities with peers. From swim meets to bowling to trips to Keeneland, Clark County Association for Handicapped Citizens Director Darren Diguette said the schedule is now more regular for participants.

Activities are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and designed to help individuals achieve their dreams of independence.

"It's designed to improve their quality of life," Diguette said. "It also gives them an opportunity to see friends now that they are out of school."

Diguette said participants work on money math, handwriting and nutrition, as well as everyday life skills, such as cooking, cleaning and laundry.

"It finds them a real source of pride," Diguette said.

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OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — Officials in western Kentucky are taking a cue from Tennessee in their effort to make Owensboro synonymous with bluegrass music.

The Messenger-Inquirer (http://bit.ly/14ZRaU4) reports Owensboro Mayor Ron Payne wants to rename Second Street so that it reflects the city's growing reputation as a hub for bluegrass music.

He says in Tennessee Nashville, which is known for country music, has Music Row and Memphis, which is known for blues, has Beale Street.

Payne says he's already talked to City Commission members and now he's ready to hear ideas from public for renaming the street. He said ideas can be sent by email to mayor(at)owensboro.org.

"So far I've had nothing but positive responses," to the idea, Payne said. "Second Street doesn't have much punch."

International Bluegrass Music Museum Director Gabrielle Gray says she likes the idea — and even has come up with a suggestion.