A routine traffic stop on a Kentucky interstate turned deadly Monday when a state trooper was gunned down, launching a statewide manhunt that ended with a suspect in custody.Trooper Hayden Phillips, 30, was killed along Interstate 65 in Warren County.He leaves behind a wife and three young sons."He was senselessly murdered," U.S.
Attorney Kyle Bumgarner said at a Monday night news conference."We have a wife that expected her husband to come home.
We have three little boys who don’t have a dad."SUSPECTS AT LARGE AFTER TUCSON POLICE RECRUIT KILLED, PIMA COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER WOUNDED IN SHOOTINGKentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips was killed while patrolling Interstate 65 in Warren County on Monday.(KY State Police)Phillips was a three-year veteran of Kentucky State Police, assigned to Post 3 in Bowling Green.
He graduated from Cadet Class 103 and was known to fellow troopers as Unit 369."Because he served us, because he served our community, because he wanted to keep each of us safe," Bumgarner said."He gave the ultimate sacrifice."Kentucky State Police Commissioner Col.
Phillip Burnett Jr.pledged to pursue justice for Phillips."We will seek justice for Hayden," Burnett said.
"Let me repeat that, we will seek justice for Hayden.We will not rest until this happens."JURY CONVICTS KEVIN SALAZAR IN EXECUTION-STYLE KILLING OF LA DEPUTY RYAN CLINKUNBROOMERBurnett called Phillips’ death one of the most difficult moments the agency could endure."His dedication to duty and commitment to the Commonwealth will never be forgotten," Burnett said.
"Our hearts break for Trooper Phillips’ family, loved ones, and fellow troopers as we grieve this tremendous loss."State police initially announced a trooper-involved shooting on northbound I-65 near the 38-mile marker.They then asked the public to watch for a bluish-gray Honda Civic with an Alabama tag that had been present during the shooting.
A Blue Alert identified Emonnie Branch as the wanted person.Kentuck...