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KSP investigating homicide in Marshall County

Kentucky State Police are investigating the death of a woman in Marshall County as a homicide. According to a news release, troopers were called to a residence in Marshall County to investigation after 49-year-old Lia Thompson of Benton was found deceased inside of her residence.  She had injuries that indicated foul-play—her death is being investigated as a homicide. Anyone information on Thompson or her death is asked to contact KSP […]

todayMarch 20, 2025 4

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State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Crofton

Kentucky State Police are investigating following an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a man in Crofton early Sunday morning. Deputies from the Christian County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Clark Store Sinking Fork Road. According to a report deputies, a male suspect, identified as 39-year-old Patrick Martinez of Crofton, assaulted a victim and attempted to set the residence […]

todayMarch 16, 2025 2

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State police investigate game warden recruit death in Barren County

Kentucky State Police were dispatched to Barren County to investigate the death of 24-year-old William Bailey of Richmond following a reported medical emergency on Friday. According to a report, state police were called to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Game Warden Academy in Barren County to investigate Bailey’s death that occurred during a training exercise. Academy officers at the scene reportedly rendered first aid before Bailey was […]

todayNovember 4, 2024 4

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Law enforcement asks for public’s help in Princeton homicide investigation

Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in the investigation concerning the death of 93-year-old Dorothy Sparks in Princeton. According to Kentucky State Police, Sparks was found deceased in her home on April 18 and her death was believed to have occurred under suspicious circumstances. During the investigation it was determined that Sparks’ death was a homicide. Those with any information that could lead to an arrest […]

todayOctober 9, 2024 4

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Kentucky State Police investigate missing person in Christian County

Kentucky State Police are searching for 52-year-old Donald Sweatt Jr. of Central City after he was reportedly last seen in Hopkinsville on May 12. KSP describes Sweatt as a white male, standing at 5-feet and 6-inches tall, weighing around 180 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information regarding Sweatt’s whereabouts is asked to contact KSP Post 2 at (270) 676-3313.

todayJune 16, 2024 4

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Investigation leads to Hopkins County man’s arrest for crimes against children

An undercover investigation by Kentucky State Police led to the arrest of 46-year-old Henry Strader of Hopkins County for charges connected to child sexual exploitation offenses on Friday. According to KSP the investigation that led to Strader’s arrest was conducted by their Electronic Crime Branch after they found that Strader was allegedly using electronics to obtain a minor online. The investigation led to KSP executing search warrants on two locations […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024 1

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State police investigate fatal three-vehicle wreck in Murray

The Kentucky State Police are investigating a three-vehicle collision in Murray that resulted in the life of a Mayfield woman on Sunday. According to a report from state police, the wreck occurred as 72-year-old Janice Gream of Mayfield was traveling westbound on Radio Road attempting to cross U.S. 641. As she was attempting to cross the highway, a tow truck driven by 29-year-old Cody Mitchell of Almo was heading southbound […]

todayDecember 11, 2023 1

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State police investigate fatal Crittenden County wreck

The Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday in Crittenden County. According to a report from state police the collision happened between 21-year-old Jesika Dunkan of Marion, 28-year-old Charles Blankenship of Tiline and 59-year-old Harold Glendening of Tiline. Dunkan was traveling eastbound while Blankenship and Glendening were traveling westbound on Highway U.S. 60 when Dunkan’s vehicle reportedly crossed the center line into the westbound […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 6

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Kentucky State Police appoint new command staff members

The Kentucky State Police announced the promotion of two members to command staff roles. Major Jeremy Hamm was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the Office of Administrative Services Division and Captain Emily Horton was promoted to Major of the Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. In a news release from KSP, Police Commissioner Phillip Burnette Jr. says he is excited to have both Hamm and Horton join their command staff team. […]

todayAugust 7, 2023 3

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