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Kenneth Eugene Snider
Incident
Sergeant Kenny Snider was stabbed to death after responding to a domestic disturbance at a house on the 4500 block of South Juniper Place. He and three other deputies had responded to the call and were assessing what was happening when the suspect ran through the house. All the deputies followed and a struggle ensued by the back door. Within a matter of seconds, the suspect pulled a knife and stabbed Sergeant Snider in the back, severing a major artery. He attempted to stab the other deputies but was subdued. Sergeant Snider was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital. The suspect had a history of mental illness and was well known to the police. He had been arrested in the past for battery on a law enforcement officer and was on parole at the time of the attack. In August 1998, the suspect died during a struggle with detention deputies at the Sedgwick County Detention Facility while incarcerated during his trial. Deputy Snider was a United States Navy veteran who had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department for over 20 years and had previously served with the Witchita Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrol Sergeant Snider gave the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office 25 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Kenneth Eugene Snider served in the U.S. Navy (1967â1971) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has lost 10 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Kenneth is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1997, 1 officer at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1997, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1997, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1997, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kenneth was 48. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26.8 and 42.5; the middle age was 33. Kenneth had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 2.7 years.
Kenneth was 48. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Kenneth had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Kenneth was 48. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Kenneth had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kenneth had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10% of these deaths at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department; September holds the most, 30%. Fridays: 20%.
April holds 7.6% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 10 deaths at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 10% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 3.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has 10 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
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Carlos B. King
Sep 23, 1871
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Frank Hill
Aug 16, 1927
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Roy Vance Johnson
Oct 31, 1974
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Terry Wayne McNett
Feb 2, 1988
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Christopher C. Willems
May 12, 1991
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Kevin S. Easter
Jan 8, 1996
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Kenneth Eugene Snider
Apr 18, 1997
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Brian Scott Etheridge
Sep 28, 2009
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Robert Kenneth Kunze, III
Sep 16, 2018
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Sidnee Carter
Oct 7, 2022
Where
Military Service
Kenneth Eugene Snider served in the U.S. Navy (1967–1971) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
What is kept
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