Suspect in Trooper’s Death Found With Drugs, Shell Casings
Emonnie Branch, the suspect arrested in the death of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, was found with cocaine, spent shell casings, and drug paraphernalia in his car. The vehicle was located in Jefferson County after Branch's arrest, while the…
Bowling Green, KY, October 29, 2026 —
Authorities have reported that Emonnie Branch, the individual arrested in connection with the death of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, was found to be in possession of illicit substances and other items at the time of his apprehension.
During the arrest, which took place in Jefferson County, law enforcement officers discovered cocaine, spent shell casings, and drug paraphernalia within Branch’s vehicle. This discovery followed the incident where Trooper Phillips was killed during a traffic stop.
The location of the traffic stop and subsequent shooting has been identified as Warren County. The specific sequence of events leading to the shooting and the details of the traffic stop were not provided in the available information. Further details regarding the charges filed against Emonnie Branch or the ongoing investigation were also not immediately available.
The Kentucky State Police have been leading the investigation into the death of Trooper Phillips. The suspect, Emonnie Branch, was taken into custody in Jefferson County, while the initial incident occurred in Warren County. The items seized from the vehicle are expected to be critical evidence in the case.
Story summarized from the original created by Justin Story on bgdailynews.com, see more information here.
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