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Community Honors Fallen KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips at Sunday Funeral
The service honors the trooper’s sacrifice and follows a visitation, with a procession to Glasgow Cemetery after the funeral.
- Hundreds of law enforcement officers and community members gathered Sunday at Western Kentucky University's E.A. Diddle Arena to honor Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips during his funeral service.
- Phillips, 28, was killed in the line of duty on September 28 while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County; authorities charged 51-year-old Emonnie Branch with murder of a first responder.
- During the service, Governor Andy Beshear called Phillips "a true Kentucky hero," while musician Billy Ray Cyrus performed "Some Gave All" to honor the fallen trooper's memory and service.
- A procession transported Phillips' remains 30 miles to Glasgow Municipal Cemetery, where KSP Captain Jeremy Smith read an emotional letter from his wife, Jordan, reflecting on their life together.
- The Kentucky State Police Foundation is accepting donations where 100% of proceeds will support Phillips' three sons—Kaden, Konnor, and Knox—as the agency pledged his legacy will endure for future troopers.
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Fallen KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips remembered at funeral service in Bowling Green
Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the public gathered in Bowling Green Sunday to honor and remember Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips.
·Cincinnati, United States
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Thousands gather to honor fallen Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips
Gov. Andy Beshear and others reflected on Phillips' life and service, while a letter from his wife and a video featuring his sons offered a personal glimpse into the husband and father behind the badge.
·Nashville, United States
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Friends, family gather to honor fallen Kentucky State Police trooper
Family, friends, and colleagues gathered Sunday at Western Kentucky University to honor the life of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop last month.
·Charleston, United States
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