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Deputy Sheriff
llCarlos Carlos B. KingB. King
September 23, 1871Type of Crime: Disturb the PeaceType of Death: Gunshot
Old West Deputy Sheriff Carlos King was the first Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Officer
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: Newton Township
killed in the line of duty. Deputy King was shot and killed in modern-day Harvey
County standing watch. His assailant thrust a derringer towards him and fired.
D Ki Ci il W V f h U i A d b i d i Deputy King was a Civil War Veteran for the Union Army and was buried in
Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Kansas.
Deputy King was survived by his wife and two childrenDeputy King was survived by his wife and two children.
Deputy King served one month with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.
Detective
William L. HumphriesWilliam L. Humphries
Type of Crime: Routine Stop
T f D h G h
February 23, 1915
Type of Death: Gunshot
Location: Pool Hall at 803 E. Douglas
Detective Humphries, was the first Wichita officer to lose his life in the line
of duty. Detective Humphries was attempting to question a suspect he had
cornered in a pool hall The trapped suspect pulled a handgun and fired cornered in a pool hall. The trapped suspect pulled a handgun and fired
from close range.
Detective Humphries was survived by his wife and young son.
Detective Humphries served two years on the Wichita Police Department.
Captain
Frank W. GriswoldFrank W. Griswold
Type of Crime: Burglary
May 23, 1915
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: A.E. Bump at 228 N. Main
C G ld k ll d d l Al l hCaptain Griswold was killed and Patrolman Al Harrel was shot
through the right arm in a gun fight with burglars, whom they
surprised robbing the A.E. Bump shoe store, shortly after one su p sed obb g t e A.E. u p s oe sto e, s o t y a te o e
o'clock in the morning. Captain Griswold was well liked and
had a faculty of making friends.
Captain Griswold was survived by his wife and children.
Detective
William H. BallardWilliam H. Ballard
lJuly 20, 1920Type of Crime: Narcotics InvestigationType of Death: Gunshot
While conducting a narcotics investigation with two
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: Private Residence just west of 1st St. & Wichita
officers, Detective Ballard was shot three times and killed as he attempted to search one of the suspects. The other officers on scene were wounded, one seriously. The shooting occurred as the officers concentrated on one suspect while another was partially hidden behind a mattress and had a chance to open fire.
Detective Ballard was survived by his wife and children.
Officer
A.L. YoungA.L. Young
Type of Crime: Gang Activity
T f D h G h
November 5, 1921
Type of Death: Gunshot
Location: Alley east of 11th St. N & Lewellen
While walking a beat, near the corner of Lewellen and Eleventh, Officer
Young was shot and killed from ambush by his assailant. Persons in the
neighborhood say a duel was engaged between the two men. Young'sg y g g g
revolver was found to be empty.
Officer Young served over two years for the Wichita Police Department, he
was survived by his two sons.
Officer
J.J. Robert FitzpatrickRobert Fitzpatrick
November 20, 1921
Type of Crime: Traffic StopType of Death: GunshotLocation: Area of Hydraulic & Harry
Motorcycle Officer Fitzpatrick and his partnerMotorcycle Officer Fitzpatrick and his partner,Rudy LaCroix, stopped a car for a burned-out taillight.They recognized the occupants as members of a local gang who were responsible for the murder of Officerp bA. L. Young weeks earlier. Officer Fitzpatrick attemptedto apprehend the suspects for questioning, but the leader of the gang accelerated the vehicle and sped off as one of the gang members fired fromthe car, killing Fitzpatrick.
Detective
Ch l H ffCh l H ffCharles HoffmanCharles Hoffman
Type of Crime: MurderType of Death: Gunshot
November 25, 1921
Location: Driverless Auto Livery, 306 S. Lawrence Ave.
A suspected murderer and gangster was attempting to rent a car from a motor livery; evidently the police were alerted by the business y; y p yowner. When Detective Hoffman and two others entered the back door of the livery, the assailant recognized them and drew his gun. Detective Hoffman lunged forward seizing the suspect, the suspect worked his gun hand free and fired striking Hoffman The suspect worked his gun hand free and fired, striking Hoffman. The suspect then fired on one of the other officers, hitting him. The third officer, hidden behind a pillar, took careful aim and killed the gangster. Detective Hoffman succumbed to his wound three days later.
Detective Hoffman was survived by his wife and three children.
Detective
Charles E. GallowayCharles E. Galloway
Type of Crime: None
July 15, 1923
Type of Crime: None
Type of Death: Blood Poisoning
Location Downtown WichitaLocation: Downtown Wichita
While assisting other members of the department with sandbagging a
flooded area of the city, Detective Galloway waded barefoot sustaining
a slight cut on his foot. Infection set in and he succumbed to blood
poisoning.
Officer
Robert C. ScudderRobert C. Scudder
Type of Crime: Disturbance
November 30, 1923
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: Yeomen Hall (dance hall), 414 1/2 E. Douglas Ave.
Officer Scudder was responding to a disturbance call at a dance hall.
Proceeding up the stairs he met an assailant whom he halted and
attempted to body search. The suspect fired, wounding Scudder, and then attempted to body search. The suspect fired, wounding Scudder, and then
fled. Another officer followed in pursuit. Officer Scudder died three days
later of his wound.
Officer
H i R BH i R BHarrison R. BrownHarrison R. Brown
January 4, 1925Type of Crime: Suspect StopType of Death: Gunshot
Officer Harrisons Brown was the first black officer to be killed in
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: Makin Eye Drug Store at 13th N. & Wabash
the line of duty in Wichita. While walking a beat, Brown was
advised of a man with a gun, Officer Brown stopped the man and
asked to speak to him a minute. The assailant drew a revolver from
beneath his overcoat and fired. Officer Brown ran to the door and
emptied his revolver as the man fled up the street. Officer Brown
then fell into the arms of a witness who ran to his aid.
Officer Harrison was survived by his wife.
Officer Harrison Brown served over two years with the Wichita Police Department.
Officer
Edward F. HallEdward F. Hall
lApril 10, 1925Type of Crime: Traffic Stop
Type of Death: Gunshot
Offi H ll d D t ti B id b d
Type of Death: Gunshot
Location: Area 13th N. & Hillside
Officer Hall and Detective Burnside observed a carstopped at a Standard Oil filling station at 13th N.& Hillside. When Hall and Burnside approached,the men ran into their car and started to drive awaythe men ran into their car and started to drive away.Hall and Burnside stopped the vehicle and Hall began questioning one ofthe suspects. One of the bandits, who had been climbing out of the carduring this conversation, began firing at Hall, who fell at the first shot.g , g g ,
Officer Edward Hall was survived by his wife.
Officer
Vernon E. OgdenVernon E. Ogden
Type of Crime: Vehicle Pursuit
June 26, 1927
Type of Crime: Vehicle PursuitType of Death: Traffic AccidentLocation: Cleveland Avenue
Officer Ogden was pursuing a speeder on his
motorcycle on Cleveland Avenue when he crashedy
into the side of a fast-moving Frisco passenger
train. Officer Ogden died the following day from
injuries received in the collision.
Officer
J h E M h llJ h E M h llJoseph E. MarshallJoseph E. Marshall
Type of Crime: RobberyT f D h G h
August 9, 1927
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: 1100 block of N. Lawrence Ave.
M l Offi M h ll i h id f l b i d i Motorcycle Officer Marshall was in the sidecar of a motorcycle being driven by Officer Frank Bush when they recognized an automobile that had been involved in a robbery. They stopped the vehicle, and as Marshall approached the men in the car opened fire The killers were shot and approached, the men in the car opened fire. The killers, were shot and mortally wounded by Officer Bush.
Officer Marshall was survived by his wife and two children.
Officer Marshall served two years on the Wichita Police Department.
Deputy Sheriff
Frank HillFrank Hill
August 16, 1927
Type of Crime: Attempt EscapeT f D h G hType of Death: GunshotLocation: Sedgwick County Jail
Deputy Frank Hill was shot and killed during an attempted Deputy Frank Hill was shot and killed during an attempted
jail break by three inmates.
The inmates were using a revolver that had been smuggled
into the jail. The escape was blocked by a jail trustee and jail
cook.
D F k Hill d i h h S d i k C Sh iff’ OffiDeputy Frank Hill served one year with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.
Sergeant
Paul E. GilmorePaul E. Gilmore
July 18, 1930
Type of Crime: None
Motorcycle Sergeant Gilmore died during
f li i i d i
Type of Death: Traffic Accident
surgery from complications sustained in two
separate motorcycle accidents while on
motorcycle patrol.
Sergeant Gilmore was survived by his wife and three sons.
Sergeant Gilmore served eleven years on the Wichita Police Department.
Lieutenant
James O. PughJames O. Pugh
August 1, 1930
Type of Crime: NoneType of Death: Traffic Accident
Lieutenant Pugh was on motorcycle patrol and Lieutenant Pugh was on motorcycle patrol and
was killed in a traffic accident.
Detective
Merle R. ColverMerle R. Colver
Type of Crime: Robbery
T f D h G h
August 14, 1931
Type of Death: Gunshot
Location: Douglas Ave. Rooming House
Detective Colver was questioning two men in their Detective Colver was questioning two men in their hotel room, who were suspects in several gas station robberies. While questioning them, he began searching the room and was shot in the back by one of the ysuspects.
Detective Colver was survived by his wife and two children.
Detective Colver served seven years on the Wichita Police Department.
Deputy Marshal
R b t J HR b t J HRobert J. HammersRobert J. Hammers
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Type of Crime: Bank Robbery
March 14, 1934
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: Alley behind the Clearwater Bank
Deputy Marshal Hammers was shot and killed in front of a local bank while on patrol shortly after one o’clock in the morning. He encountered a gang of suspects who weremorning. He encountered a gang of suspects who wereplanning a bank robbery. Deputy Marshal Hammers was struck by a shotgun blast and a pistol shot during the ensuing shootout with the suspects ensuing shootout with the suspects. Deputy Marshal Hammers was survived by his wife and four children.
Officer
David A. KenyonDavid A. Kenyon
October 26, 1962
Type of Crime: Domestic DisturbanceType of Death: Gunshot
Officer Kenyon and Officer Dando were attempting
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: Private Residence, 900 block of North Rutan
Officer Kenyon and Officer Dando were attempting to settle a domestic disturbance. Once things settleddown the husband had agreed to leave, then suddenlypulled a gun on them The wife bolted for the doorpulled a gun on them. The wife bolted for the doorand was pushed outside by Kenyon. The husbandfired a shot striking and killing Kenyon.
Officer Kenyon is survived by his expectant wife and two children.
Detective
Roy Vance JohnsonRoy Vance JohnsonO t b 31 1974Type of Crime: Attempt EscapeType of Death: Gunshot
October 31, 1974
ypLocation: Sedgwick County Courthouse
Detective Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend an escaped prisoner who had attempting to apprehend an escaped prisoner who had shot and wounded a Wichita detective. Two other Deputies were also shot and wounded during the arrest arrest.
Detective Johnson is survived by his wife and children.
D i J h d h i h h S d i k C Sh iff’ OffiDetective Johnson served three years with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.
Detective
Charles Delbert MeeksCharles Delbert Meeks
Type of Crime: None
May 9, 1976
Type of Death: Traffic Accident
City of Derby Detective Charles Meeks was involved in a h d lli i h th V hi l d th head-on collision when another Vehicle crossed the center line during a heavy rain storm on May 5, 1976. Detective Meeks was en route to a Kansas Peace Officers Association conference accompanied by his wife who was seriously injured in the accident. He succumbed to injuries received in this accident.Detective Meeks is survived by his wife and son.Detective Meeks served 10 years with the Derby Police Department.
Officer
Paul GarofaloPaul Garofalo
Type of Crime: Suspect Stop
Type of Death: Gunshot
November 8, 1980
Type of Death: Gunshot
Location: 1000 block of E. 9th St. N.
Officer Garofalo was on patrol when he stopped toOfficer Garofalo was on patrol when he stopped totalk with two women. As he stopped his car, a man emerged and approached his car on the driver‘s side The man fired a shotgun through the driver s side. The man fired a shotgun through the open car window and killed Officer Garofalo instantly.He was a student at Wichita State University.Officer Garofalo is survived by his wife and daughter.Officer Garofalo served on the force seventeen months.
Officer
Danny LaffeyDanny Laffey
Type of Crime: Public Disturbance
T f D h A id
January 5, 1982
Type of Death: Accident
Location: 3100 block of E. 13th St. N.
Officer Laffey was investigating a disturbance call. He
had stopped a suspect vehicle in the street and was in
the process of removing the occupants when a passingp g p p g
vehicle with defective brakes traveling at a high rate of
speed, jumped the curb and struck Officer Laffey.
Officer Laffey is survived by his wife and unborn childOfficer Laffey is survived by his wife and unborn child.
Officer Laffey served three years on the Wichita Police Department.
Detective
Terry Wayne McNettTerry Wayne McNett
Type of Crime: Narcotics Search Warrant
February 3, 1988
Type of Death: GunshotLocation: 2432 N. Piatt
Detective McNett was shot and killed whileparticipating in the execution of a narcotics search warrant. He was assigned to a Drug EnforcementAd i i i T k F h i f hi d h Administration Task Force at the time of his death.
Detective McNett is survived by his wife, daughter and son.
Deputy Sheriff
Ch i h C WillCh i h C WillChristopher C. WillemsChristopher C. Willems
M 12 1991Type of Crime: Car Stop with Criminal WarrantType of Death: Gunshot
May 12, 1991
Location: 31st St. South and Seneca
Deputy Willems was shot and killed while conducting atraffic stop. While questioning the three occupants he grewtraffic stop. While questioning the three occupants he grewsuspicious of one of them and that suspect was found tohave an outstanding warrant. While attempting to placethe suspect under arrest a struggle ensued. During the struggle, thep gg g ggbrother of the suspect grabbed a .357 caliber revolver from the vanand shot Deputy Willems twice, killing him.
Deputy Willems is survived by his wife and two daughters.Deputy Willems is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Deputy Willems served seven years with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy
K i S EK i S EKevin S. EasterKevin S. Easter
J 8 1996Type of Crime: Car Stop with Attempt to EludeType of Death: Gunshot
January 8, 1996
Location: 3001 Ranger Road
Deputy Kevin Easter was shot and killed during a vehicle stop after a short pursuit. After the vehicle crashed intostop after a short pursuit. After the vehicle crashed intoa fence, Deputy Easter chased the driver to a side yardand a struggle ensued. The suspect pulled a handgunfrom his pocket and shot Deputy Easter twice.p p yEaster was found by backup Officers and Deputies,suffering from a gunshot wound. He died later during surgery.
Deputy Easter is survived by his wife.p y y
Deputy Easter served 2 years with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.
Patrol Sergeant
K h E S idK h E S idKenneth Eugene SniderKenneth Eugene Snider
A il 18 1997Type of Crime: Disturbance with a WeaponType of Death: Stabbed
April 18, 1997
Location: 4568 S. Juniper
Sergeant Snider was killed after being stabbed at a
domestic disturbance Sergeant Snider and three domestic disturbance. Sergeant Snider and three
other deputies had responded to the call. While trying to
talk the suspect into dropping the weapon, the suspect ran
to the back door in an attempt to escape. Sergeant Snider
was the first to stop him. During a struggle the suspect
stabbed Sergeant Snider, killing him.g g
Deputy Snider served 20 years with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.
Lieutenant
John “Jack” E. GalvinJohn “Jack” E. Galvin
Type of Crime: NoneType of Death: Explosion
November 4, 2000
Type of Death: ExplosionLocation: WPD Bomb Range
Lieutenant Galvin was a member of the Wichita PoliceDepartment's E plosi es Ordinance UnitDepartment's Explosives Ordinance Unit.He was injured on October 20, 2000 when fireworkshe was loading into a detonation pit for a trainingexercise ignited prematurely. Lt. Galvin suffered burnsexercise ignited prematurely. Lt. Galvin suffered burnsover 80% of his body. He succumbed to injuriesreceived in this accident.
Lieutenant Galvin is survived by his wife daughter and three sonsLieutenant Galvin is survived by his wife, daughter and three sons.Lieutenant Galvin served twenty years with the Wichita Police Department.
Deputy
Brian Scott EtheridgeBrian Scott EtheridgeSeptember 28, 2009Type of Crime: LarcenyType of Death: GunshotType of Death: GunshotLocation: South Rock Road
Deputy Etheridge was shot twice and killed after di t t f l t h S th responding to a report of a larceny at a house on South
Rock Road. He was transported to Wesley Medical Center and underwent surgery, he succumbed to hiswounds wounds.
Deputy Etheridge is survived by his wife and daughter.
Deputy Etheridge served 18 months with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.Deputy Etheridge served 18 months with the Sedgwick County Sheriff s Office.
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