Post 13 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

Hazard, KY. (July 26, 2021) – On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Executive Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown joined Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. to recognize 58 KSP troopers and officers for their professionalism and dedication to duty at a ceremony in Lexington. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the award ceremony, originally scheduled to take place...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Trooper-Involved Shooting in Knott County

Carrie, KY. (July 10, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating a officer-involved shooting involving KSP Troopers from Post 13. The shooting occurred today at approximately 4:30 a.m. EDT in the Carrie community of Knott County.  The investigation is currently ongoing. In response to a call of a stolen vehicle...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Breathitt County Fatality

Jackson, KY. (July 5, 2021) – On Sunday, July 4, 2021, at approximately 10:34 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call of a single-vehicle collision on KY-15 in the Jackson Community of Breathitt County. Troopers, along with rescue personnel, responded to the scene. Initial investigation indicates that Tracy M. Wagers, 30, of Rousseau, was...

Kentucky State Police Post 13 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Hazard, KY. (July 1, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police, Hazard Post which provides coverage for Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt and Leslie Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth...

Kentucky State Police Conduct Knott County Shooting Investigation

Kite, KY. (June 30, 2021) – On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at approximately 7:00 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call on Big Blue Lane located in the Kite community of Knott County. The caller stated that a male had been shot. Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene and located Kolby Mckay Hall,...

Kentucky State Police Conducts Murder Investigation

Mousie, KY. (June 28, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, is conducting an investigation into the death of a Knott County man. KSP received a call on Pine Tree Hollow, located in the Mousie community of Knott County, on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at approximately 10:40 A.M. The caller reported an unfamiliar vehicle parked in...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Knott County Shooting

Pippa Passes, KY. (June 5, 2021) –On June 4, 2021, at approximately 3:02 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call that a male subject had been shot at a residence on KY-899, in the Pippa Passes community of Knott County. Troopers responded to the scene and located Michael Adams, 29, of Beaver, with...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Leslie County Shooting

Hyden, KY. (June 2, 2021) – On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at approximately 7:17 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call of a shooting at the Shell gas station in the Hyden community of Leslie County. Troopers and detectives responded to the scene. Initial investigation indicates that Gordon D. Bussell, 54, of Hyden...

Kentucky State Police Post 13 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Hazard, KY. (June 1, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police, Hazard Post which provides coverage for Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt and Leslie Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Letcher County Death

Mayking, KY. (May 27, 2021) – On May 26, 2021, at approximately 5:10 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call on Wild Fox Drive, in the Mayking community of Letcher County. The caller stated that a male subject had been involved in a lawn mower accident. Trooper Tyler Smith along with Neon ambulance responded...

Kentucky State Police Announce Promotion of Letcher County Native

Hazard, KY. (May 25, 2021) –Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. announced the promotion of Lieutenant Claude E. Little to Major where he will serve as the Director for the Special Enforcement Division. Little assumed his new duties effective May 1, 2021. In his new role, Little oversees eight branches including Cannabis Suppression, Drug Enforcement...

Kentucky State Police Responds to Aircraft Crash

Frozen, KY. (May 25, 2021) – On Monday, May 24, 2021, at approximately 1:34 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call that an aircraft had crashed into a field and was currently on fire. The caller reported the aircraft down near the intersection of KY-1812 and KY-378. Troopers along with Fire Department personnel...