Roll of Honor
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman David A. Kenyon is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wichita Police Department, 15 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David A. Kenyon's cause is highlighted.
How David A. Kenyon Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 5 to 21 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David A. Kenyon is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David A. Kenyon was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
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