Former Scott County police chief killed by falling tree

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – Former Scott County Police Chief Phillip Wise was killed Tuesday when a dead tree he was cutting down fell on him near his driveway on Wise Path Road, according to the Scott County Fire Department.  The tree fell on Wise’s chest, according to the Scott County coroner. 

The coroner says Wise was the Scott County Police chief in the mid 80’s, and was deputy sheriff under two different sheriffs in the mid 70’s and 80’s.  He was a Scott County native.  He was 67-years old. 

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Tucker Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home in Georgetown.  To check for arrangements online, click here.