Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Terry McNett was shot and killed while participating in the execution of a search warrant at 2432 N. Piatt in Wichita at 11:47 pm. A man hiding in the home being searched shot Detective McNett. Another officer shot and wounded the suspect. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and sentenced to 111 to 330 years in prison in 1989. He was then sent to Colorado Springs where he was tried for five 1985 drug charges. He received an additional 32 years to be served in Colorado but it was doubtful that he would live long enough to leave Kansas. Detective McNett had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for nine years and was assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration. He had previously served with the Haysville Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective McNett gave the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective McNett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Terry Wayne McNett 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 Sedgwick County Sheriff's Dept., 10 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Terry Wayne McNett's cause is highlighted.
How Terry Wayne McNett Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 111 to 330 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Terry Wayne McNett is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Terry Wayne McNett was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Sedgwick County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
