Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch Monday, July 3, 1939
Add to My HeroesE. R. "Ray" Kumpf
Undersheriff Kumpf was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two suspects who had just robbed a store in Holly, Colorado. Authorities in Holly had called the Undersheriff and told him the men may show up at the railroad depot. Undersheriff Kumpf located the men there and questioned them. He ordered the men to walk in front of him to the County Jail and as they did so one of the men pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Undersheriff in the chest and head. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life.
Undersheriff Kumpf had been with the agency for 18 years and was survived by his two children.
Bio
- Age 64
- Tour 18 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsUndersheriff Kumpf,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hamilton County.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station
July 3, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths
Captain Albert Torres
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, CA
EOW: October 12, 2019
Trooper Peter R. Stephan
Indiana State Police, IN
EOW: October 11, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Matt Jones
Falls County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: October 11, 2019
Border Patrol Agent Robert Hotten
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US
EOW: October 6, 2019
Police Officer Derrick Bishop
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: September 19, 2019
Detective Brian Charles Mulkeen
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: September 29, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal
Harris County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: September 27, 2019
Sergeant Tracy Vickers
Florida Highway Patrol, FL
EOW: September 27, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Chris Hulsey
Meade County Sheriff's Office, KY
EOW: September 21, 2019