Type of Officer: Deputy SheriffJurisdiction: Johnson CountyCounty: JohnsonDeath Date: 6/23/1952Added to Memorial: 1987Circumstances of Death: GunshotEarly on the morning of June 23, Sergeant Carver and Patrolman Floyd Gaunt were investigating an attempted auto theft....
Type of Officer: Police OfficerJurisdiction: ManhattanCounty: RileyDeath Date: 1/27/1951Added to Memorial: 1987Circumstances of Death: Automobile AccidentOfficer Chrest was riding in a patrol car with another officer driving. While evidently in response to a call...
Type of Officer: City MarshalJurisdiction: FlorenceCounty: MarionDeath Date: 10/9/1949Added to Memorial: 1987Circumstances of Death: Routine TrafficMarshal Break followed a known drunk, Fred Stanley, home as the suspect appeared to be driving while intoxicated. The...
Type of Officer: Chief of PoliceJurisdiction: OsawatomieCounty: MiamiDeath Date: 2/3/1947Added to Memorial: 1987Circumstances of Death: GunshotChief Churchill, with city engineer Harvey Earp, went to the home of George Miller to serve a warrant charging Miller with...
Type of Officer: UndersheriffJurisdiction: Montgomery CountyCounty: MontgomeryDeath Date: 8/28/1937Added to Memorial: 1987Circumstances of Death: GunshotUndersheriff Casey was killed while attempting to arrest murder suspect Frank Foster near Elk City. Panel:...
Type of Officer: Night Police ChiefJurisdiction: McPhersonCounty: McPhersonDeath Date: 5/14/1933Added to Memorial: 1987Circumstances of Death: GunshotInvestigating the possible burglary of a service station, Officer Bruce found a broken lock but no one was present....
