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Man Wanted for Questioning in Murder of Kentucky Officer Arrested

Pikeville Police Department Officer Scotty Hamilton was shot and killed in the line of duty late Tuesday night in Pike County, Kentucky. Investigators later obtained an arrest warrant for John Russell Hall, 55, of Pikeville, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Investigators want to question Hall about Hamilton's death, according to a press release from the Kentucky State Police on Thursday morning.

March 15, 2018

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Kentucky Officer Shot and Killed

Officials in Eastern Kentucky say Officer Scotty Hamilton was shot and killed around 11:30 p.m. Hamilton, along with Kentucky State Police Troopers, were investigating a reported crime in the Hurricane Creek area of Pike County when Hamilton was shot.

March 14, 2018

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Kentucky Officer Washed Away and Drowns in Flood

Kentucky State Police say they were notified around 9:15 p.m. (CST) Friday that a Hickman police officer was missing and was possibly in a flooded field.

March 5, 2018

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Louisville Plans to Use Drones to Respond to Gunshots

Louisville wants to try out the concept of sending self-routing drones to fly to the scene of a possible shooting first to determine who fired the weapon or identify a false alarm.

February 20, 2018

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Louisville Detective Shot in Head, Suspect Killed

Three people were shot in an exchange of gunfire during a drug investigation, Chief Steve Conrad said at a press conference Thursday evening – the injured officer, the suspect who died and a third suspect, who was also taken to University of Louisville Hospital. Police have not identified anyone involved in the shooting.

February 2, 2018

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Video: Students at KY School Shooting Campus Had Just Completed Active Shooter Response Training

“Students at that school did exactly as they were trained,” Sanders said. “The Kentucky State Police has been in this area recently teaching students and faculty how to respond to an active shooter situation. Everybody in that high school reacted appropriately.”

January 24, 2018

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Video: Two Killed, 17 Injured in KY School Shooting; Suspect in Custody

The suspect will be charged with two counts murder and multiple counts of attempted murder, according to Rick Sanders, Kentucky State Police commissioner.

January 23, 2018

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Old Cars and Equipment Putting Troopers in Danger, Say KY State Police

Kentucky police Commissioner Rick Sanders is asking for more money amid talk of budget cuts. He is urging lawmakers to consider his agency's "dangerous" predicament: worn-out cars, a manpower shortage, and relic rifles.

January 2, 2018

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Kentucky State Police Struggling with Manpower, Equipment Shortages

The Kentucky State Police is struggling with a manpower shortage, an aging and high-mileage fleet, a lack of long guns and failing radio equipment.

November 13, 2017

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Kentucky Officer Attacked with Sword, Police Say

Louisville Metro Police have arrested a man authorities say hit an officer in the arm with a sword.

November 10, 2017

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Video: KY Police Impersonator Arrested After Pulling Over Real Officer

Officials say a Kentucky man pretending to be a police officer is facing charges after pulling over a real officer.

November 3, 2017

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Video: KY Deputy Uses Car Jack to Free Teen Trapped Under Vehicle

A sheriff's deputy used a car jack to rescue a teen who was trapped under a car after being struck while skateboarding in Hebron, KY.

October 20, 2017