What This Story Is About
- On Monday, Sept. 28, KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips was shot and killed while in the line of duty. Thursday, the man charged with murder was indicted by a grand jury. Today, another press conference was held to provide updates as the case has been transferred to Warren Circuit Court after an indictment was handed down by a grand jury.
Why It Matters
- KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips was fatally shot on Monday while conducting a traffic stop in Warren County. After the shooting, the man charged with murder, Emonie Branch, led law enforcement on an hours long manhunt that eventually ended in Louisville.
- Troop Phillips’ visitation and funeral are set for this weekend.
- You can support the family with donations. The Kentucky State Police Foundation is accepting donations on behalf of fallen Trooper Hayden Phillips’ family.
Catch Up
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – A press conference was held Friday morning with the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit, Kori Beck Bumgarner regarding an update on the status of the prosecution of Emonnie Dion Branch Sr. related to the shooting of KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips.
Thursday, Branch was indicted by a Warren County Grand Jury after he allegedly fatally shot Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips…