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Headstone of Gerald A. Foote
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Gerald A. Foote

Died April 3, 1971

Gerald A. Foote served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Detective Gerald Foote was killed in a two-car crash on I-35, near 119th Street, while conducting a homicide investigation with an Olathe Police Department officers. He and the other officer had traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, to interview an informant in the case. They were returning to Johnson County when their vehicle left the roadway. Detective Foote was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for six years.

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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Detective
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 21W · Line 6 cut as GERALD A FOOTE
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Detective Foote served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

Thank you for your service to the Olathe community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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