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Funeral arrangements set for slain trooper who ‘devoted his life to serving others’

Kentucky State Police officials announced funeral arrangements for Trooper Hayden Phillips on Tuesday night at Hillvue Heights Church.

Phillips was fatally shot Monday after pulling a vehicle over on Interstate 65 in Warren County for a routine traffic stop, officials have said. The trooper, who would have been 30 Tuesday, leaves behind a wife and three young children.

Post 3 spokesperson Trooper Katan Parker, who worked closely with Phillips, asked for the continued support of Phillips’ family.

"Hayden devoted his life to serving others, but outside of the uniform, Hayden was a person with a family, a personality – a very big personality – a sense of humor, interests and memories that will stay with those who knew him," he said. “One of the most meaningful ways we can honor Hayden is to remember the person, not just the uniform."

A vigil honoring Phillips will be at 6:30 p.m. Central time Thursday at KSP Post 15 in Columbia, located at 1118 Jamestown St.

A visitation for Phillips will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time at Living Hope Baptist Church, located at 1805 Westen St. in Bowling Green. Phillips' funeral will be Sunday at noon Central time at Diddle Arena, located on Western Kentucky University's campus.

KSP sets up donations for Philips’ family through nonprofit foundation

Kentucky State Police have set up a way to donate to the family of the fallen Trooper.

People wanting to support Phillips’ family can donate to the  Kentucky State Police Foundation, a nonprofit that supports troopers, their families and state police programs. Donations can be made to the foundation’s  PayPal or  Zeffy accounts.

Checks can by sent to:

Kentucky State Police Foundation

1303 US HWY 127 S., Suite 402-204

Frankfort, KY 406012

Memo Line: Trooper Hayden Phillips

Every donation designated to the Trooper Hayden Phillips Fund will go directly to his family. State police said any other fundraiser for Phillips’ family are scams or not authorized by the family.

 

This undated photo provided by Kentucky State Police Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, shows Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. (Kentucky State Police via AP)

Kentucky State Police via AP

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