Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Wright Bryant was shot as he attempted to arrest a suspect who had just robbed a filling station. Other officers shot and killed the subject after a short foot chase. Patrolman Bryant died two days later from his wounds. Patrolman Bryant was survived by his wife, child, parents, and sibling. He had served with Kansas City Police Department for two years.
Survivors
Patrolman Bryant was survived by his wife, child, parents, and sibling.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bryant gave the Kansas City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bryant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Wright Dewey Bryant 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kansas City Police Department, 72 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wright Dewey Bryant's cause is highlighted.
How Wright Dewey Bryant Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wright Dewey Bryant is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wright Dewey Bryant was killed by gun; unknown type.
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