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Trooper Delano Powell was shot and killed when he responded to a complaint of a man firing a shotgun at his residence in Breathitt County. The suspect, who was hiding in an outbuilding, shot Trooper Powell twice in the chest as he got out of his car. Minutes later, he shot and wounded another trooper as he arrived on the scene. A Breathitt County deputy was able to pull Trooper Powell to his patrol car and began to transport him to a hospital. He was met by an ambulance, and Trooper Powell was transferred to it but succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital. The suspect, 58, was apprehended by state troopers and deputies after a three-hour standoff. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Trooper Powell had been employed with the Kentucky State Police for 18 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 3-year-old-son.
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You barely got started.
Trooper Powell gave the Kentucky State Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Powell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
KY State Police has lost 30 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Delano is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Delano is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Delano is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1965, 1 officer at KY State Police was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.
In 1965, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1965, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Delano was 28. Of the 13 killed feloniously at KY State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 34; the middle age was 29. Delano had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Delano was 28. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Delano had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Delano was 28. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Delano had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Delano was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Delano had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.7% of these deaths at KY State Police; December holds the most, 15.4%. Thursdays: 15.4%.
July holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 43.3% of all 30 deaths at KY State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 23.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
KY State Police has 30 officers remembered here, Delano among them.
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Harold J. Toll
Nov 14, 1948
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Robert Renaker Miller
Feb 14, 1951
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Lee Trebu Huffman
May 8, 1953
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Herbert C. Bush
Oct 11, 1958
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William Everett Tevis
May 26, 1963
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Elmer Mobley, Jr.
May 28, 1964
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Cecil Walter Uzzle
May 28, 1964
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Delano G. Powell
Jul 8, 1965
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Mack Edward Brady
Nov 9, 1966
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William Harrel Barrett
Dec 19, 1971
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James Willard McNeely
Apr 8, 1972
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Walter Orville Thurtell
Sep 29, 1972
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Joe Ward, Jr.
Apr 23, 1973
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William Carter Smith
Apr 26, 1973
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John Wayne Hutchinson
Jun 4, 1975
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Bobby Allen McCoun, Jr.
Sep 1, 1975
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William Francis Pickard
Jan 21, 1976
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Willis Durwood Martin
Apr 26, 1977
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Clinton Eugene Cunningham
Feb 11, 1979
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Edward Ray Harris
Nov 7, 1979
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Jerome Scott Clifton
Oct 1, 1980
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Darrell Vendl Phelps
Aug 7, 1981
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Johnny Montague Edrington
Dec 20, 1988
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Johnny Gordon Adkins
Nov 24, 1995
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Jonathan Kyle Leonard
Dec 19, 2006
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Anson Blake Tribby
Jan 22, 2013
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Eric Keith Chrisman
Jun 23, 2015
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David Ray Gibbs
Aug 7, 2015
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Joseph Cameron Ponder
Sep 13, 2015
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Hayden Phillips
Sep 28, 2026
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