Emonnie Dion Branch Arraigned in Trooper Hayden Phillips’ Death
Emonnie Dion Branch, 51, was arraigned in Warren Circuit Court on charges of murder of a first responder, among others, in connection with the death of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was shot and killed during a traffic…
Bowling Green, KY, October 27, 2026 —
Emonnie Dion Branch, 51, was arraigned in Warren Circuit Court on a charge of murder of a first responder and other charges in connection with the death of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, according to the information provided.
Phillips was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 65. The information provided identifies Branch as the person arraigned but does not specify when the arraignment occurred or provide further details about the traffic stop.
The additional charges against Branch were not identified. The information also does not state how Branch pleaded, whether the court set bail or other conditions, or when the case is next scheduled to appear in court. No statements from Branch, an attorney, the court or law enforcement were included.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting beyond its occurrence during the traffic stop were not provided. No further information was available about the investigation, the evidence presented, or the legal proceedings. The arraignment and charges are procedural details; the information provided does not describe any finding of guilt.
Further details about the case, including the specific additional charges and the next steps in court, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Justin Story on bgdailynews.com, see more information here.
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