Emonnie Branch, a 51-year-old suspect, was taken into custody for the fatal shooting of Kentucky State trooper Hayden Phillips in Warren County on Monday afternoon.
Trooper Hayden Phillips Killed: What To Know
The investigation into the shooting continues, and Kentucky State Police has not revealed details surrounding the motive for Emonnie Branch. The death of Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips was confirmed by the Kentucky State Police in a post on social media. The Louisville Metro Police Department took Branch into custody in Louisville’s West End area. The Blue Alert, issued in the event of danger to law enforcement officials, was cancelled after Branch was taken into custody. Following Branch’s arrest, a photo surfaced which showed Branch being purportedly taken in by the police. The authenticity of the photo remains unverified. Arrest records purportedly of Emonnie Branch are going viral on social media. Ht.com could not independently verify the authenticity of the viral chargesheet.
Branch had fled the scene on a Honda Civic from the shooting on I-65 in Warren County, Kentucky, after shooting Trooper Phillips. Branch was first identified as the suspect in the Blue Alert issued by the Kentucky State Police, Fox 17 Nashville reported . After the name of Emonnie Branch was released by the Kentucky State Police, internet sleuths tried to dig out details about the 51-year-old. Phillips was patrolling when he was fatally shot allegedly by Branch during a traffic stop on I-65 in Warren County.
