Kentucky State Police graduate 40 cadets weeks after trooper's fatal shooting
The gist
Kentucky State Police swore in 40 cadets on Oct.
The new troopers will wear the badge of Phillips, who left a wife and three sons.
How it unfolded
- Sep 28, 2026Trooper Hayden Phillips was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County near the 38-mile marker.
- Sep 28, 2026Emonnie Branch, 51, of Portland, Tennessee, was arrested in Louisville after a multi-county manhunt and charged with murder.
- Oct 4, 2026A judge denied bail for the suspect charged in the trooper's shooting death.