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Kentucky State Police trooper killed in Warren County, suspect captured in Louisville

A Kentucky State Police trooper was shot and killed in the line of duty Monday in Warren County.

KSP issued a Blue Alert about the shooting just after 2 p.m., describing it as a “severe attack on law enforcement.” The incident reportedly took place along northbound I-65 near Smiths Grove, just north of Bowling Green.

A later statement from the KSP Commissioner, Colonel Phillip Burnett, Jr., announced the passing of Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was assigned to Post 3 in Bowling Green.

The statement offered no other details on the incident, other than to say that Trooper Phillips had made the ultimate sacrifice while patrolling Interstate 65.

A photo of the suspect vehicle was also circulated. The blue Honda Civic had an Alabama temporary tag of TN018596 and was seen heading north on I-65.

KSP said just after 5:30 p.m. Monday that the Blue Alert had been canceled and that the suspect had been captured in Louisville by Louisville Metro Police.

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