Joshua Phipps

Murdered
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On September 16, 2024, Deputy Sheriff Joshua C. Phipps, a 38-year-old three-year veteran of the Russell County Sheriff's Office, was killed in the line of duty in Russell Springs, Kentucky. The incident occurred during an investigation on Bluebird Drive, where Phipps was assisting the Kentucky State Police (KSP) in searching for a suspect who had fled on foot.

The pursuit began when a trooper from KSP Post 15 attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 41-year-old ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Phipps

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Russell-springs

    KY

    2024-09-16

    38

    Joshua

    Phipps

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    12/11/2024

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