NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 28, 2026 UTC
A Kentucky State Trooper was killed in the line of duty Monday afternoon during an attack on Interstate 65 near Smith’s Grove in Warren County. Kentucky State Police announced that Trooper Hayden Phillips, a 2023 academy graduate from Glasgow, Kentucky, died following the incident that occurred around 2:47 p.m. [2]
State police issued a Blue Alert identifying the suspect as Emonnie Branch, described as a Black male with dreadlocks, and warned the public that he is considered armed and dangerous. Investigators are searching for a blue-gray Honda Civic with Alabama temporary tag TN018596. Law enforcement agencies have closed portions of I-65 North and urged drivers to seek alternate routes while the investigation continues. [1] [2]
Sources
- BREAKING – Large law enforcement presence gathered off I-65 in Warren County, KSP confirms crews respond to trooper-involved shooting — 2026-09-28T19:05:01.124Z
- KSP trooper killed in the line-of-duty; armed & dangerous subject identified — 2026-09-28T19:11:30.691Z