KSP Trooper Dies After Shooting on I-65 in Western Kentucky; Armed Suspect at-Large
Kentucky State Police said the shooting shut down I-65 North and rerouted drivers while investigators said they had not released injury details.
- On Monday, Kentucky State Police responded to a trooper-involved shooting on Interstate 65 near mile marker 38 in Warren County. The incident occurred near the Buc-ees in western Kentucky.
- Following the shooting, Kentucky State Police issued a statewide Blue Alert for a suspect wanted in a 'severe attack on law enforcement.' Authorities are searching for a bluish gray Honda Civic with Alabama tag TN018596, last seen northbound near the 75 mile marker.
- The Kentucky Transportation Department closed I-65 North at exit 30, diverting traffic while the investigation continued. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed deputies were assisting Kentucky State Police at the scene.
- According to the Blue Alert, the suspect is considered 'armed and dangerous' and should not be approached if seen. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.
- Officials have not released details regarding potential injuries or the suspect's identity at this time. Authorities have not yet confirmed a link between this shooting and other incidents despite heavy first responder presence.
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KSP Trooper dies in shooting in Warren County
Kentucky State Police announced that Post 3 Trooper Hayden Phillips has died after being shot during an incident on Interstate 65 in Warren County on Monday. Phillips was assigned to Post 3 in Bowling Green after graduating from Cadet Class 103. In a statement, Kentucky State Police Colonel Phillip Burnett [...] The post KSP Trooper dies in shooting in Warren County appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.
Kentucky state trooper shot and killed on interstate; suspect sought
A Kentucky state trooper has been shot and killed while patrolling an interstate in the Bowling Green area, according to officials. A search for the suspect is continuing, and a Blue Alert remains in effect. The shooting happened on Monday on northbound Interstate 65 near mile marker 38 in Warren County, according to Kentucky State […]
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Officials with Kentucky State Police announced Monday afternoon the death of Unit 369 Trooper Hayden Phillips, who “made the ultimate sacrifice” earlier in the day while patrolling I-65 in Warren County. A graduate of Cadet Class 103,
This is an ongoing news story, and the Herald will update it as more details become known. The KSP agent involved in the shooting near Interstate 65 has been declared dead, according to a KSP Facebook post. The FBI is now involved in the search for the suspect, who...
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