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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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