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Kentucky Trooper Shooting Arrest

28 Sep to 30 Sep
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Toronto Star29 Sep

Emonnie Dion Branch, a man with multiple criminal records from Tennessee, has been charged and denied bail for fatally shooting Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips. The incident occurred when Phillips pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 65 in Warren County. Branch was arrested in Louisville the same day as the shooting.

Man charged in the fatal shooting of Kentucky state trooper was wanted on a parole violation →2 articles from Toronto Star on this story
Fox News30 Sep

Emonnie Branch, 51, is accused of killing Kentucky state trooper Hayden Phillips during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County on Monday. With an extensive criminal history including assault, fraud, and illegal gun possession, Branch was on probation for securities fraud at the time and had previously violated his probation twice this year. During Tuesday’s arraignment, prosecutors highlighted Branch’s…

Repeat offender with lengthy rap sheet accused of gunning down Kentucky trooper during traffic stop →2 articles from Fox News on this story
New York Post30 Sep

Emonnie Branch, a 51-year-old Tennessee man with multiple convictions including assault and fraud, is accused of murdering Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County. Branch was already on probation and wanted for violating his probation when the shooting occurred. He faced charges of murder of a first responder and being a fugitive from justice but was denied…

Repeat offender with lengthy rap sheet accused of gunning down Kentucky trooper during traffic stop →

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  1. 28 Sep

    Trooper Hayden Phillips was shot while patrolling along northbound Interstate 65 in Warren County, Kentucky state police said in a statement on social media.

    2 outlets · Toronto Star
  2. 29 Sep

    "He was senselessly murdered," U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner said at a Monday night news conference.

    2 outlets · Fox News
  3. 30 Sep

    The Tennessee man accused of killing a Kentucky state trooper was on probation and already wanted for a violation, with a criminal record that included assault, fraud and illegally possessing a gun.

    2 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 5 articles

  • 30 Sep Repeat offender with lengthy rap sheet accused of gunning down Kentucky trooper during traffic stopEmonnie Branch, a 51-year-old Tennessee man with multiple convictions including assault and fraud, is accused of murdering Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County. Branch was already on probation and wanted for violating his probation when the shooting occurred. He faced charges of murder of a first responder and being a fugitive from justice but was denied…New York Post
  • 30 Sep Repeat offender with lengthy rap sheet accused of gunning down Kentucky trooper during traffic stopEmonnie Branch, 51, is accused of killing Kentucky state trooper Hayden Phillips during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County on Monday. With an extensive criminal history including assault, fraud, and illegal gun possession, Branch was on probation for securities fraud at the time and had previously violated his probation twice this year. During Tuesday’s arraignment, prosecutors highlighted Branch’s…Fox News
  • 29 Sep Man charged in the fatal shooting of Kentucky state trooper was wanted on a parole violationEmonnie Dion Branch, a man with multiple criminal records from Tennessee, has been charged and denied bail for fatally shooting Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips. The incident occurred when Phillips pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 65 in Warren County. Branch was arrested in Louisville the same day as the shooting.Toronto Star
  • 29 Sep Kentucky trooper, father of 3, gunned down during traffic stop as suspect captured after manhuntState Trooper Hayden Phillips, a 30-year-old father of three, was killed during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County, Kentucky. The suspect, Emonnie Branch, fled the scene but was later captured after a manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner and Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. emphasized their commitment to seeking justice for…Fox News
  • 28 Sep Kentucky authorities apprehend suspect in fatal shooting of state trooper along highwayKentucky authorities reported that State Trooper Hayden Phillips was fatally shot while patrolling northbound Interstate 65 in Warren County on Monday. The suspect was later apprehended by law enforcement. Phillips, who was stationed in Bowling Green, died as a result of the shooting.Toronto Star

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