Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Clint Cunningham was shot and killed in an ambush in Franklin County. Trooper Cunningham was shot in the back while investigating a false report of a burglary at a grocery store. The suspect was arrested at his home a short time later. The 20-year-old suspect was convicted of Trooper Cunningham's murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. Trooper Cunningham had been with the Kentucky State Police for three years and had previously served with the Lexington Police Department and the Richmond Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Cunningham gave the Kentucky State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Cunningham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Clinton Eugene Cunningham is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At KY State Police, 12 of 29 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clinton Eugene Cunningham's cause is highlighted.
How Clinton Eugene Cunningham Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 99 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clinton Eugene Cunningham is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clinton Eugene Cunningham was killed by rifle.
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