UPDATE: KSP Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in McCracken County

*UPDATE* Paducah, KY. (July 1, 2020) – An autopsy was conducted on John Parks at the Medical Examiner's office in Madisonville, Kentucky on June 30, 2020. Preliminary results show Parks died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds sustained during the altercation. The investigation is ongoing by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and Kentucky...

Ballard County Collision Claims Life of Monticello Woman, Injures Two More

Wickliffe, KY. (June 26, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded Friday morning to a two-vehicle collision in Ballard County on KY 286 near the 1 mile marker. Ballard County Sheriff's Office requested Troopers investigate a two-vehicle collision possibly involving a fatality. Troopers responded to the scene and initial investigation shows Clayton L. Clark,...

Monday Night Collision on Interstate 24 Leaves One Dead, Several Injured

Eddyville, KY. (June 22,2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to the 44 mile marker eastbound on Interstate 24 in Lyon County Monday night for a two-vehicle collision with one vehicle on fire. Troopers responded to the scene and initial investigation shows a 2003 Ford Mustang, operated by Jose Antonia, 29 of Whitehouse, Tennessee,...

One Teen Dead, Another Injured After Tuesday Collision in Graves County

Boaz, KY. (June 23, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to the 3000 block of KY 849 E west of KY 994 Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. for a single-vehicle collision. Post 1 dispatch received a call from Austin Mullins, 16 of Smithland, Kentucky advising a vehicle had run off the roadway on KY...

Single-Vehicle Collision in Graves County Claims Life of Hickory Woman

Hickory, KY. (June 24, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to a single-vehicle injury collision near the 900 block of KY 849 W Wednesday afternoon around 2:50 p.m. Initial investigation shows a 2009 Chevrolet HHR was traveling east on KY 849 W, operated by Elizabeth D. Shelby, 21 of Hickory, Kentucky. After crossing the...

Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputy Involved in Two-Vehicle Injury Collision

Murray, KY. (June 25, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 was contacted around 10:35 a.m. by the Calloway County Sheriff's Office to investigate a collision involving a Calloway County Sheriff's Deputy. Troopers responded to the area of KY 280 east of McDougal Road. Initial investigation shows at approximately 10:23 a.m., Calloway County Sheriff's Deputy Thomas Bailey, 59...

UPDATE: KSP Investigating After Body Discovered in Kentucky Lake

*UPDATE* (June 21, 2020) – An autopsy was conducted today on the body discovered floating in a container in Kentucky Lake near Colson Hollow on Saturday. The autopsy was conducted at 9:00 a.m. this morning at the Medical Examiner's Office in Madisonville, Kentucky. Based on the autopsy, the body was identified as that of Traci...

One Dead, One Charged After Early Morning Collision in Trigg County

Cadiz, KY. (June 20, 2020) – Around 4:40 a.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 1 was notified by Trigg County Dispatch regarding a single vehicle collision on the Trace near Golden Pond.  Kentucky State Police Reconstructionists Sergeant Eric Fields and Trooper Aaron Jestes responded to the scene per the request of the Trigg County Sheriff's Office. Initial...

KSP Investigating Local Sheriff’s Office Regarding Possible Misconduct

Cadiz, KY. (June 17, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 1 received a complaint regarding possible criminal misconduct among members of the Trigg County Sheriff's Office. The complaint is being investigated and the Attorney General's office has assigned a special prosecutor in the event charges are filed. Further information will be released once the investigation is...

KSP Restores Order After Disturbance at McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center

Paducah, KY. (June 13, 2020) – At approximately 6:15 p.m. Saturday evening, Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received a call from the staff at the McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center advising a handful of juveniles had stolen the keys from a guard inside the facility, gained access to a pod of cells, and were destroying...

Lyon County Collision Claims Life of Benton Man

Eddyville, KY. (June 12, 2020) – Friday evening, Kentucky State Police Troopers responded to the intersection of KY 93 S and KY 3305 for a multi-vehicle collision. Initial investigation shows Jeffery H. Barrett, 27 of Benton, Kentucky was traveling north on KY 93, operating a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle while Mark A. Driver, 27 of Eddyville,…

KSP Searching for Multiple Subjects Non-Compliant with Sex Offender Registry

Hickory, KY. (June 8, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 is requesting the public's assistance in locating three subjects who are non-complaint with the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry. Mikel Allen Hutchison, 33 of Smithland has not resided at his registered address for more than a year and he has failed to verify his address. It is believed he is in the Paducah...

Single Vehicle Collision in Graves County Leaves One Injured

Hickory, KY. (June 6, 2020) – At approximately 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to a report of a single vehicle collision at the intersection of KY 1241 and Doyle Road in the Hickory community. Initial investigation shows Kandace Wofford, 34 of Mayfield, Kentucky was operating a 2010 Ford Focus, heading...

KSP Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Subject in Livingston County Theft

Salem, KY. (June 8, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a male subject involved in the theft of items from a convenient store in Salem, Kentucky. On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at approximately 2:35 p.m., video surveillance shows a Hispanic male subject enter the Tambco Gas Station on US 60 in Salem, steal...

UPDATE: KSP Searching for Missing Paducah Man

Paducah, KY. (May 27, 2020) – Austin T. Deboe has been found safe in Symsonia, Kentucky. Original Story Below: Paducah, KY. (May 26, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 1 is searching for a missing male. Austin T. Deboe, 21 of Paducah, Kentucky was last seen on Thursday, May 21st, 2020. He is described as a white…

One Injured, One Arrested After Assault in Trigg County

Cadiz, KY. (May 19, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police  is currently investigating an alleged assault in Trigg County. Kentucky State Police Post 1 received a report from Trigg County Hospital ER regarding a 35 year-old male who arrived at the ER this afternoon with a suspected knife wound to his facial area. An investigation by...

Marshall County Collision Claims Life of Kuttawa Man

Calvert City, KY. (May 18, 2020) – Monday morning around 11:35, Kentucky State Police Troopers responded to the 28 mile marker westbound on Interstate 24 for a report of an injury collision. Initial investigation shows Larry G. Humphrey, 79 of Kuttawa, Kentucky, was traveling east on Interstate 24, operating a white 2014 Chevrolet pickup truck. For an...

Pursuit Travels Through Four Counties, Leads to Arrest of Illinois Man

Grand Rivers, KY. (May 11, 2020) – Monday evening, a Kentucky State Police Trooper observed a silver 2020 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound at the 31 mile marker on Interstate 24 in Livingston County at a high rate of speed. Trooper James Stewart attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle accelerated away from Trooper Stewart and began to...

KSP Arrest Benton Man After Pursuit

Benton, KY. (April 27, 2020) – At approximately 5:45 p.m., a Kentucky State Police Trooper observed a black 2000 Kawasaki ZX600 motorcycle headed south on US HWY 641 driving recklessly. Troopers were able to catch up with the motorcycle as it headed north onto Interstate 69. The motorcycle attempted to exit Interstate 69 at Draffenville, but collided with...

Marshall County Native Promoted to KSP Colonel

Marshall County Native Promoted to KSP Colonel

KSP Searching for Escaped McCracken County Inmate

Paducah, KY. (April, 22, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 1 are currently searching for Demario T. Daniels, 30 of Paducah, Kentucky. Daniels escaped from the McCracken County Regional Jail where he was last seen on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Daniels is believed to still be in the Paducah area. He is described as a black...

One Charged after Collision in Livingston County

Grand Rivers, KY. (April 14, 2020) – Tuesday afternoon, Troopers with the Kentucky State Police responded to a two-vehicle injury collision at the 31 mile marker westbound on Interstate 24. Initial investigation shows Cynthia M. Dillow, 63 of Marion, Illinois, was traveling westbound, operating a 2016 Kia Soul , when she struck the rear end of...

Residential Fire in Cadiz Leaves Two Dead, One Arrested

Cadiz, KY. (April 7, 2020) – At approximately 1:50 p.m., Troopers with the Kentucky State Police Post 1 responded to a residential fire on Jefferson Street in Cadiz. Upon a search of the residence, the bodies of two juveniles were located inside the residence. Both juveniles were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Trigg County Coroner. Autopsies will...

Motorcycle Collision in Marshall County Claims One Life

Benton, KY. (April 7, 2020) – At approximately 10:15 p.m. Monday night, Troopers with the Kentucky State Police responded to the 41 mile marker on the northbound side of Interstate 69 in Marshall County. Marshall County Sheriff's Office initially responded to the scene and requested Kentucky State Police conduct the investigation. Initial investigation shows William L. Nelson, 35...

UPDATE: KSP Searching for Missing Graves County Teen

Mayfield, KY. (March 31, 2020) – Kurtis Levi Dugger was located at approximately 2:00 a.m., a few miles from his residence. Dugger is safe and in good health. Kentucky State Police Post 1 was assisted on scene by neighboring law enforcement agencies, EMS and rescue squads, and civilian volunteers. ORIGINAL RELEASE: Kentucky State Police Troopers in...