'You will not walk this path alone.' KSP Trooper Phillips returns home
By Karyn Czar
September 29, 2026 at 11:10 AM EDT
Early Tuesday morning, a law enforcement procession escorted Trooper Phillips' body to the state medical examiner’s office in Louisville for an autopsy, then home to Glasgow, Kentucky.
Phillips, 28, was a three-year KSP veteran, a husband, and the father of three young boys. He was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop.
The Kentucky State Police Foundation is now accepting donations to help his family.
The foundation says all donations made to the Trooper Hayden Phillips Fund will go directly to his family.
The money can help cover everyday expenses, including meals, household bills, and other needs as the family moves forward.
If you’d like to donate, you can do so online through PayPal or Zeffy. The foundation is also accepting checks by mail at 1303 US-127, Frankfort, KY, 40601.
Photo provided by WDRB.
The Kentucky State Police Foundation is now accepting donations to help his family.
The foundation says all donations made to the Trooper Hayden Phillips Fund will go directly to his family.
The money can help cover everyday expenses, including meals, household bills, and other needs as the family moves forward.
If you’d like to donate, you can do so online through PayPal or Zeffy. The foundation is also accepting checks by mail at 1303 US-127, Frankfort, KY, 40601.
Photo provided by WDRB.