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Kentucky State Police Release Body‑Camera Video in 2023 Excessive‑Force Case After Trooper’s Guilty Plea

KSP frames the edited video as a transparency step, publicly condemning Hayden Kilbourne’s actions.

Overview

  • The agency published the body‑worn camera footage on March 19, 2026, with victims’ identities blurred to protect privacy.
  • The incident occurred July 28, 2023, in Carroll County during a multi‑county pursuit of a suspect reported to be armed and driving a stolen vehicle.
  • After an administrative review, the commissioner issued an intent to dismiss on August 2, 2023, and a KSP Trial Board later imposed a six‑month unpaid suspension that ended February 15, 2024.
  • KSP opened a criminal investigation on August 4, 2023; prosecutors filed charges in September, and Kilbourne pleaded guilty to second‑degree assault and third‑degree terroristic threatening.
  • While under indictment he was reassigned to non‑sworn administrative duties, and he resigned from KSP on January 13, 2026, as agency leaders labeled his conduct unacceptable and out of line.