West Virginia Troopers Association

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

10/06/2026

We are sharing for a fellow Trooper and his family. If you can help in anyway that would be great. The family would appreciate any help you can provide. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rachel Roberts, who is the organizer. If you click on the link, you will see the area to contact her with questions.

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From one momma to another, let's all take care of Ashleigh Massile and her sweet family. By starting a meal train, I was hoping we would be able to come together to take a little bit off her plate.

10/05/2026

09/29/2026

This type of stuff needs to stop! We are constantly loosing First Responders to injustice like this!

🛑 THIS SHOULD MAKE EVERY AMERICAN FURIOUS.

The man now accused of murdering Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips wasn’t someone with a minor record who made one bad decision.

Court records show he pleaded guilty to 23 criminal offenses stemming from home invasions, robberies, kidnappings, aggravated rapes and an assault.

He was sentenced to an effective 130 YEARS IN PRISON.

Read that again.

130 YEARS.

Yet somehow, on September 28, 2026, this man was allegedly back on the street — where authorities say a routine traffic stop ended with Trooper Hayden Phillips being shot and killed.

So here’s the question that deserves an answer:

HOW WAS HE FREE?

Not next month. Not after the headlines disappear. Not after another family buries a police officer.

NOW.

The public deserves to know exactly what happened between a 130-year prison sentence and this man being back in society.

Who approved it?
What legal action changed his sentence?
When was he released?
Why was he released?
And who believed putting him back on the street was acceptable?

Trooper Phillips went to work to protect Kentucky.

He should have gone home to his family.

Instead, Kentucky is mourning a trooper while his family is facing a loss that can never be undone.

If failures in the justice system put a violent offender back on the street, every person responsible for those decisions needs to answer for it.

No excuses.
No political spin.
No bureaucratic finger-pointing.

We want answers. We want accountability. And Trooper Hayden Phillips deserves both.

Rest easy, Trooper Phillips. 🩶🖤🩶

END OF WATCH — SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

09/29/2026

Tonight we mourn with our brother and sister Troops from Kentucky. They lost a Trooper today while serving his community. Rest easy sir! Please take a minute to pray for the Kentucky State Police and all of his family!

09/28/2026

Troop 3, Parsons Detachment, captured this incredible view near Centennial Park, overlooking a valley completely blanketed by a lake of fog.

09/28/2026

Remembering Corporal William J. Shrewsbury

Today, we pause to honor the memory and sacrifice of Corporal William Joseph Shrewsbury, who was killed in the line of duty on September 28, 1963.

Corporal Shrewsbury served the West Virginia State Police from June 1, 1953, until his death, dedicating more than a decade of his life to protecting the citizens of West Virginia.

His sacrifice was felt far beyond the uniform. He left behind his wife, Betty Jean Shrewsbury, just 28 years old, and their five children — Mike, Debbie, Larry, Tony, and Susan.

Sixty-three years later, we continue to remember the man, the husband, the father, and the Trooper who gave his life in service to others.

Corporal William Joseph Shrewsbury — End of Watch: September 28, 1963.

09/25/2026

Troopers from Monongalia, Marion, Taylor, Harrison, and Doddridge Counties came together in Fairmont for a sobriety checkpoint.

We appreciate the dedication of our Troopers as they work together across county lines to help keep West Virginia’s roads safe.