Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Chauncey Bayne was shot and fatally wounded while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect on 15th Street near Poplar Street in Kansas City. He returned fire, killing the suspect. Patrolman Bayne died at the hospital a few hours later. Patrolman Bayne had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 15 months and previously served with the Railroad Police and the Casper Police Department in Wyoming. He was survived by a daughter, three sisters, and five brothers. The shooting occurred outside the entrance to the Elmwood Cemetary, which is also where Patrolman Bayne is buried.
Survivors
He was survived by a daughter, three sisters, and five brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bayne gave the Kansas City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bayne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Willard Chauncey Bayne is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 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 9.6 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
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. Willard Chauncey Bayne's cause is highlighted.
How Willard Chauncey Bayne Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Willard Chauncey Bayne is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Willard Chauncey Bayne was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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