Kentucky State Police Trooper Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop; Suspect Arrested
Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County. A suspect, Emonnie Branch from Portland, Tennessee, was arrested approximately four hours later and faces charges including murder of a peace…
Pittsburgh, PA, September 29, 2026 —
Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips was fatally shot on Wednesday while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County, Kentucky.
Authorities apprehended a suspect in connection with the shooting approximately four hours after the incident. The suspect has been identified as Emonnie Branch, who is reportedly from Portland, Tennessee. Branch faces charges that include murder of a peace officer.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation, according to officials. Details regarding the exact time and location on Interstate 65 where the traffic stop occurred were not immediately available. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.
Trooper Phillips was a member of the Kentucky State Police. The agency has not released further details regarding the incident, including the specific timeline of events leading up to the shooting or the subsequent arrest. Information about any prior history of the suspect or the nature of the traffic stop was also not provided.
The investigation is ongoing, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available from law enforcement agencies involved.
Story summarized from the original created by Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk on www.wpxi.com, see more information here.
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