Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Scotten succumbed to a gunshot wound received three weeks earlier when he was attempting to stop several cowboys from shooting up the town. He was shot in the neck, causing paralysis until his death.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
142 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Scotten served with the Sumner County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wellington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Edward Scotten 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 Sumner County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 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. Edward Scotten's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Scotten Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Scotten is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Scotten was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Sumner County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
