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Kentucky Fish and Wildlife recruit dies during training exercise in Barren County

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A 24-year-old who worked for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources died during a training exercise in Barren County on Friday, according to police.

Kentucky State Police are investigating after a death at the Game Warden Academy in Barren County. Police responded to an training incident around 1:13 p.m.

According to police, William Bailey had a medical emergency during the training exercise. The Game Warden Recruit is from Richmond, Ky.

Bailey was taken to T.J. Samson Community Hospital, but he was pronounced dead.

Credit: News Staff-WDRB/Louisville