Source: New York Post
Originally Published by: Kentucky trooper gunned down during traffic stop as suspect captured after manhunt Ex-University of Kentucky student, pleads guilty to death of baby found dead 'American Idol' alum convicted of murdering his wife The Tennessee man accused of killing a Kentucky state trooper was on probation and already wanted for a violation, with a criminal record that included assault, fraud and illegally possessing a gun. Emonnie Branch, 51, was denied bond Tuesday on a charge of murder of a first responder in the death of Trooper Hayden Phillips, a husband and father of three young boys. Tennessee Department of Correction records reviewed by Fox News Digital show Branch was serving five years of probation for a fraud-related conviction.