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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Yahoo
Illegal fireworks call triggers gunfire, death of Kansas deputy and suspect
An exchange of gunfire erupted late June 27 as a north-central Kansas sheriff's deputy tried to handcuff a man suspected of using illegal fireworks. Both were fatally shot. Killed were Phillips County Deputy Brandon Gaede, 30, and Phillipsburg resident Kolton Griffith, 27, said a news release posted on the website of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office. That office was investigating at the request of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Phillips County is located just south of the Kansas/Nebraska border. Phillipsburg has a population of 2,337, according to 2020 census figures. Gaede responded to Griffith's home after the Phillips County Sheriff's Office received a report about 9:30 p.m. that illegal, non-consumer grade fireworks were being detonated there, the news release said. Gaede determined Griffith had broken the law, the release said. "As the deputy attempted to place Griffith in handcuffs, a struggle broke out," it said. "Griffith pulled a concealed handgun and opened fire on the deputy. Despite being struck by gunfire, the deputy returned fire and hit Griffith multiple times." Griffith died at the scene. Gaede was taken to a Phillipsburg hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 10:24 p.m., the news release said. Circumstances involved remained under investigation. Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@ or 785-213-5934. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas deputy, suspect die in exchange of gunfire after fireworks call
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Washington Post
Kansas deputy, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire after a call about fireworks, authorities say
PHILLIPSBURG, Kansas — A sheriff's deputy in Kansas responding to a call about fireworks died after being shot by a man who was then killed by the fatally wounded deputy, authorities said. Phillips County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brandon Gaede, 30, was pronounced dead at a hospital about an hour after the shooting Friday evening in Phillipsburg, the sheriff's office said. The city of about 2,000 people is near the state's border with Nebraska.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Associated Press
Kansas deputy, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire after a call about fireworks, authorities say
PHILLIPSBURG, Kansas (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Kansas responding to a call about fireworks died after being shot by a man who was then killed by the fatally wounded deputy, authorities said. Phillips County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brandon Gaede, 30, was pronounced dead at a hospital about an hour after the shooting Friday evening in Phillipsburg, the sheriff's office said. The city of about 2,000 people is near the state's border with Nebraska. The sheriff's office said Gaede was responding to a call about illegal, non-consumer-grade fireworks being detonated at a home in the city when he made contact with Kolton Griffith, a resident at the home believed to be responsible for the fireworks. When Gaede tried to place Griffith in handcuffs after developing probable cause to arrest him, a struggle broke out and Griffith pulled out a handgun that had been concealed and shot Gaede, the sheriff's office said. Despite being struck by gunfire, Gaede returned fire, hitting Griffith multiple times, the sheriff's office said. Griffith died at the scene. The shooting will be investigated by the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office.
