A Grieving Message from your Sheriff, Family, Staff and Deputies...

It is with great sadness tonight/ this morning that I report to you the loss of one of my Deputies in the Line of Duty, Russell County Deputy Sheriff Josh Phipps. Kentucky State Police is conducting the investigation and will release more details as they become available. Deputy Phipps was assisting Kentucky State Police and other Units looking for a suspect that had fled on foot. Gunfire was exchanged after locating the suspect; Deputy Phipps was struck by gunfire and later passed away at the Russell County Hospital. Deputy Josh Phipps died a Hero doing what he liked, protecting and serving Russell County. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Phipps family. Please keep the Phipps family, friends, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office family & staff in your prayers. 
 

The suspect who was being sought also succumbed to gunfire.
 

Thank you to all First Responders who were there to help and support us. Thank you to Adair, Casey, Clinton, and Pulaski County Sheriffs Departments, Russell Springs Police, and Jamestown Police who have offered help and support in covering calls at this tragic time. Thanks to all Police Officers from cities across Kentucky who were there and reached out to our Community.

God, Family, County, Country, 2A!