Sebastian County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch: Saturday, August 2, 1997
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 2, 1997
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Robert Kanze was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a burglary-in-progress.
His vehicle left the roadway while navigating a curve on Arkansas 96 in the Lavaca area. A reserve deputy who was riding with him was injured in the crash.
Deputy Kanze had served with the Sebastion County Sheriff's Office for 18 years. He was survived by twin sons and two daughters.