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During a Sept. 13 traffic stop, a man sped off, and Ponder chased after him, according to Kentucky State Police. The suspect, later identified as Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks, reportedly fired into Ponder's cruiser. Ponder died at a nearby hospital, and Johnson-Shanks was shot and killed by police after a manhunt.

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– The Cox Media Group National Content Desk contributed to this report.