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Deputy Sheriff Brian Etheridge was shot and killed after responding to a false report of larceny.
Deputy Etheridge was shot twice from ambush after arriving at a house at 3636 South Rock Road where the larceny was reported. He was transported to Wesley Medical Center and underwent surgery, but he succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect, a 27-year-old male, was spotted in a field about a quarter-mile from the shooting and was fatally wounded as he exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officers.
Deputy Etheridge had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for 18 months.
He is buried in the Resthaven Gardens of Memories in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Deputy Etheridge was shot twice from ambush after arriving at a house at 3636 South Rock Road where the larceny was reported. He was transported to Wesley Medical Center and underwent surgery, but he succumbed to his wounds.
Deputy Etheridge had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for 18 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Etheridge gave the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Etheridge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has lost 10 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Brian is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Brian is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brian is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 1 officer at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2009, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 2009, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2009, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brian was 26. 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. Brian had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 2.7 years.
Brian was 26. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Brian had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Brian was 26. 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. Brian had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brian was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brian had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 30% of these deaths at Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 20%.
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 17.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% 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 gun; unknown type, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 11% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has 10 officers remembered here, Brian 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 63-W
What is kept
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