Ed Payne

1947

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Ed Payne.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Chief Payne was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle for speeding. As he talked with the driver the man shot him. The suspect was apprehended but shot and wounded the undersheriff and fire chief while in custody. The suspect was drunk at the time of the shootings. The suspect, a 28 year old World War II veteran, was found not guilty by reason of insanity on October 22, 1947, and committed to Larned State Mental Hospital.

Service Record

Also Served

Garnett Police Department

Chief of Police

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