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Deputy Sheriff Kevin Easter was shot and killed by a 14-year-old offender following a brief vehicle pursuit of a stolen car after he attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle crashed in the area of Range Street and South Fork Street and one of the occupants fled on foot. Deputy Easter pursued him a short distance before being shot. Wichita Police Department officers responding to back him up found all of the juveniles next to the car with one of them suffering a bullet wound in the leg. All of the juveniles were arrested and a search for Deputy Easter was commenced. Deputy Easter was found nearby suffering from a gunshot wound. He died later during surgery. Deputy Easter had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for 2-1/2 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Easter gave the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Easter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has lost 10 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Kevin is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1996, 1 officer at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1996, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1996, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1996, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kevin was 24. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26.8 and 42.5; the middle age was 33. Kevin had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 2.7 years.
Kevin was 24. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Kevin had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Kevin was 24. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Kevin had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kevin had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 10% of these deaths at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department; September holds the most, 30%. Mondays: 20%.
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 17.3%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 10 deaths at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has 10 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.
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Carlos B. King
Sep 23, 1871
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Frank Hill
Aug 16, 1927
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Roy Vance Johnson
Oct 31, 1974
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Terry Wayne McNett
Feb 2, 1988
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Christopher C. Willems
May 12, 1991
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Kevin S. Easter
Jan 8, 1996
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Kenneth Eugene Snider
Apr 18, 1997
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Brian Scott Etheridge
Sep 28, 2009
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Robert Kenneth Kunze, III
Sep 16, 2018
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Sidnee Carter
Oct 7, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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