The community is in mourning following the tragic loss of Deputy Joshua Phipps. In the wake of this heartbreaking event, local organizations and residents are rallying together to support those affected.

As the investigation surrounding the incident continues, those who knew him best, say Deputy Josh Phipps was one of a kind.

RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (LEX 18) — People in Russell County are in shock after a deputy was shot and killed on the job on Monday. Friends, family members, and neighbors are paying their respects to Deputy Josh Phipps at an impromptu memorial set up outside the county courthouse.

The name of a suspect who died in a shooting that led to the death of Russell County Deputy Josh Phipps was released by authorities on Wednesday.

A Russell County deputy formerly employed by Louisville Metro Police is dead after a shooting Monday in south-central Kentucky. Kentucky State Police spokesperson Sherry Bray said Deputy Josh Phipps sustained life-threatening injuries while troopers from KSP Post 15 and Russell County deputies were conducting an investigation in Russell Springs.

A tragic officer-involved shooting in Russell County on Monday evening has claimed the life of Deputy Josh Phipps, a three-year veteran of the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation into the incident,

The Russell County community is remembering deputy Joshua Phipps, who lost his life in the line of duty on Monday. “I couldn’t be more blessed to have a community that thinks the world of Josh and he thought the world of them,

We lost a big part,” said Deputy Sheriff Jackie Grider. Grider told FOX 56 that he worked with Phipps for a few years. He said that he was so easy to get along with and a very hard worker. “He had a passion for serving the people.