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Darrell Vendl Phelps

Case from Frankfort, KY dated Aug 07, 1981

Victim Details

Darrell Vendl Phelps

Male

White / Caucasian

Frankfort

KY

1981-08-07

34

Darrell

Vendl Phelps

07/02/2026

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On a summer day in 1981, the life of a dedicated Kentucky State Police detective was tragically cut short. Darrell Vendl Phelps, a 34-year-old Caucasian male, was working in Edmonson County on August 7th, part of an investigation into the illegal cultivation of marijuana. With twelve years of service under his belt, Phelps was a seasoned officer, committed to his duty to protect and serve the people of Kentucky.

While he and another officer were combing through a marijuana field, they enc ...
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  • Detective Darrell Vendl Phelps - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
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    Detective Darrell Phelps' tragic death has lingered in my mind, particularly the impact it must have... ...Read More
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    I've been following discussions about Detective Darrell Phelps’ tragic case and one thing that sti... ...Read More
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    It's so painful to see what the Phelps family and the Kentucky State Police had to go through with D... ...Read More
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