Death by Cop  2026

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Edward Dewayne "Wayne" Reynolds

Age : 69

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 03/22/2026

Location : KY-80 and Perry Circle Road

City : Hazard

County : Perry

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/22/2026, a Kentucky State Police trooper was responding to an emergency call and driving eastbound on KY-80 in Perry County. Edward Dewayne Reynolds was driving westbound and attempted to turn left onto Perry Circle Road. The trooper struck Reynolds’ vehicle during the response. Reynolds and a passenger were killed in the crash. Authorities have not released details about the speed of the trooper or the nature of the emergency call.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mountain-topmedia.com/two-killed-in-perry-crash-involving-a-state-trooper/
https://www.wymt.com/2026/03/23/two-people-killed-following-crash-involving-state-trooper/
https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/2-vehicle-crash-in-perry-county-leads-to-double-fatality/article_6dc8bbbd-b374-4f95-bfce-d9e7e601de92.html