Incident
Trooper Hayden Phillips was shot and killed on Interstate 65 in Warren County.
Survivors
Trooper Phillips had served with the Kentucky State Police for three years and was assigned to Post 3 in Bowling Green. Survivors include his wife and three children.
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- September 29, 2026
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- September 29, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Phillips gave the Kentucky State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Hayden Phillips is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,784 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 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hayden Phillips's cause is highlighted.
How Hayden Phillips Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hayden Phillips is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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