Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch Monday, January 8, 1996
Add to My HeroesKevin S. Easter
Deputy Sheriff Kevin Easter was shot and killed by a 14-year-old offender following a brief vehicle pursuit of a stolen car after he attempted to conduct a traffic stop.
The vehicle crashed in the area of Range Street and South Fork Street and one of the occupants fled on foot. Deputy Easter pursued him a short distance before being shot.
Wichita Police Department officers responding to back him up found all of the juveniles next to the car with one of them suffering a bullet wound in the leg. All of the juveniles were arrested and a search for Deputy Easter was commenced.
Deputy Easter was found nearby suffering from a gunshot wound. He died later during surgery.
Deputy Easter had served with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office for 2-1/2 years.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 2 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Juvenile; Sentenced to 55 years
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