Hopkinsville Police Officer Killed Tonight

[halfback20]

Manhunt is underway. Tragic news.

 

An off-duty Hopkinsville police officer was shot and killed when he was pulled over by a suspect pretending to be a police officer, according to a news release.

 

Hopkinsville officer killed by suspect pretending to be a cop - WSMV News 4

[Jumper_Dad]

Prayers for all involved and I pray this piece of scum is found quickly.

[00Rocket28]

Sounds like he targeted whoever the officer was.

[sportsfan41]

Looking at the suspects criminal background, he never should've been out on the streets to begin with. Here's to hoping he's tracked down quickly before anyone else gets hurt.

[Jumper_Dad]

Sounds like he targeted whoever the officer was.

 

That's what I was wondering also...either that or he just pulled over the wrong vehicle while he was playing policeman and the real officer called him on it.

 

Either way, I hope he is found soon and no other officers are injured...I couldn't care less what happens to him.

[theguru]

How horrible...

[TheDeuce]

Tragic.

 

Lots of questions to be answered. Hopefully they find him, alive.

[plantmanky]

Eliminate the threat.

[00Rocket28]

I hope his family isn’t screwed out of any benefits if he was targeted because he was off work.

[True blue (and gold)]

Heart-breaking news.

[halfback20]

The Officer has been identified. Officer Phillip Meacham. Not sure if it's 100% accurate or not, but saw a Facebook post that said the officer had arrested the coward multiple times.

[sportsfan41]

The Officer has been identified. Officer Phillip Meacham. Not sure if it's 100% accurate or not, but saw a Facebook post that said the officer had arrested the coward multiple times.

 

I couldn't find anything to confirm that but given the suspects criminal history in that area, there's certainly a good chance their paths crossed at some point. I would be surprised if this guy is taken into custody alive, I'm just hoping he doesn't hurt anyone else before that happens.

[00Rocket28]

Suspect located....

Edited March 30, 2018 by 00Rocket28

[sportsfan41]

Suspect located....

 

We knew it wouldn't take long and that he would receive the desired outcome that he did.

 

Now it's time to mourn the loss of Officer Meacham and keep his family, both blood and blue in our prayers.

[00Rocket28]

Glad the family will not have to endure a trial.