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Incident
Patrolman David Kenyon was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. He and another officer had been at the scene for over an hour talking with the two participants. The male subject agreed to leave the home and went to his room to obtain clothing. He emerged from the room with a .38 caliber handgun and yelled at the officers to leave. The man's wife grabbed their daughter and fled towards the door. As Patrolman Kenyon provided cover for the woman and girl the man opened fire, striking him in the head. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five to 21 years in prison on April 29th, 1963.
Survivors
Patrolman Kenyon was survived by his expectant wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kenyon served with the Wichita Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kenyon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wichita Police Department has lost 24 officers; 15 of them killed feloniously.
David is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
David is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1962, 1 officer at Wichita Police Department was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 3.
In 1962, 2 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1962, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1962, 67 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 116th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 30. Of the 13 killed feloniously at Wichita Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 40; the middle age was 36.
David was 30. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
David was 30. 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.
David was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 6.7% of these deaths at Wichita Police Department; November holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 40%.
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 24 deaths at Wichita Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Wichita Police Department has 24 officers remembered here, David among them.
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J. W. Kerwin Mar 23, 1888
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Henry Ebenhack Sep 24, 1888
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S. A. Hartzell
Dec 14, 1888
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William L. Humphries
Feb 23, 1915
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Frank W. Griswold
May 23, 1915
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William H. Ballard
Jul 20, 1920
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A. L. Young
Nov 5, 1921
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Robert Fitzpatrick
Nov 21, 1921
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Charles D. Hoffman
Nov 25, 1921
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Charles E. Galloway
Jul 15, 1923
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Robert C. Scudder
Nov 30, 1923
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Harrison R. Brown
Jan 5, 1925
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Edward W. Hall
Apr 10, 1925
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Vernon E. Ogden
Jun 26, 1927
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Joseph Earl Marshall
Aug 29, 1927
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Paul E. Gilmore
Jul 18, 1930
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James O. Pugh
Jul 31, 1930
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Merle Rankin Colver
Aug 14, 1931
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David A. Kenyon
Oct 26, 1962
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Paul Garofalo
Nov 8, 1980
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Danny Dean Laffey
Jan 5, 1982
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John Eugene Galvin
Nov 4, 2000
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Stephen Martin Oct 30, 2005
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Clay Morsell Germany
Jul 9, 2021
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