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Deputy Sheriff Frank Rohrbach was shot and killed while searching two boys after receiving a call at home from a citizen complaining the men had guns. As Deputy Rohrbach, who was in uniform, searched their vehicle one of the men produced a handgun and shot him. Both escaped in an automobile but left the murder weapon at the scene. In 1936 officials found out Deputy Rohrbach's killer, 23, was in the Kansas State Penitentiary where had been since 1934. He was serving a 10 to 30 year sentence for a holdup in Liberal. He was also wanted for a holdup in Otis, Colorado. On September 16, 1936 he was convicted of murder and got a life term added to his existing sentence. On August 2, 1949, his life sentence was commuted to 18 to 40 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rohrbach served with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rohrbach.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1931, 1 officer at Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 2.
In 1931, 4 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 35. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 34.8 and 44.3; the middle age was 35.
Frank was 35. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Frank was 35. 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.
Frank was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 25% of these deaths at Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office; June holds the most, 25%. Thursdays: 12.5%.
August holds 11% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 8.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 10 deaths at Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 12.5% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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William Conway May 11, 1896
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Charles Quincy Lukens Dec 8, 1909
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Frank Rohrbach Aug 6, 1931
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Maurice A. Bedell, Sr.
Aug 29, 1954
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Wesley Gippy Walden
Nov 19, 1955
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Thomas W. Mendina Mar 4, 1956
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James L. Reynolds Aug 4, 1984
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Patrick Thomas Rohrer
Jun 15, 2018
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Theresa Sue King
Jun 16, 2018
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Elijah Ming
Jul 26, 2025
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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