U.S. Navy · United States 
Ferdinand Frederick Pribbenow
1981
Ferdinand Frederick Pribbenow served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Ferdinand served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Trooper Ferdinand Pribbenow was shot and killed during a traffic stop of a speeder near El Dorado, Kansas. The suspect, 23, shot him before he had a chance to react. The suspect fled and was later spotted at the tollgate at the Kellogg exit in East Wichita and a pursuit ensued. About a mile into the chase, the suspect rammed the back of a van that was stopping at a light at Kellogg and Rock Road near the Towne East Shopping Mall. Officers ordered the suspect to exit his car and he responded with gunfire. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect several times before he was taken into custody. He was convicted of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and first degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on November 7, 2022. Trooper Pribbenow had served with the Kansas Highway Patrol with the agency for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1954 – 1958
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Kansas Highway Patrol
Trooper
In Our Keeping
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