KRS 507.070: Murder of a first responder.

(1) As used in this section, "first responder" means:

(a) A peace officer;

(b) Paid or volunteer emergency medical services or rescue personnel;

(c) A paid or volunteer member of an organized fire department; or

(d) Personnel of a private nonprofit organizatio n providing fire, rescue, or

emergency medical services;

engaged at the time of the act in the lawful performance of his or her duties.

(2) A person is guilty of murder of a first responder when, with the intent to cause the

death of a first responder, he or she causes the death of a first responder.

(3) Notwithstanding KRS Chapter 532, murder of a first responder is a capital offense

and the person shall be sentenced to death or imprisonment for life without benefit

of probation or parole.