Kentucky Deputy Killed Monday During Search for Suspect

A Russell County, Kentucky, sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Monday evening while trying to locate a suspect.

The slain deputy has been identified by officials as Deputy Josh Phipps, 38 and a three-year veteran at the sheriff’s office, WKYT reports.

We still don’t know all the details of what exactly happened.

In a statement, Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston says Deputy Phipps was mortally wounded by gunfire while trying to locate a suspect who had fled. The sheriff says gunfire was exchanged after the suspect was located in the area of the mobile home park.

Both Deputy Phipps and the suspect were killed.

The sheriff says Phipps died a hero and was doing what he liked, protecting and serving Russell County.