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Yahoo
29-06-2025
- 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
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Statewide alert: Police look for missing 81-year-old Overland Park woman
A statewide silver alert has been issued for an Overland Park woman who went missing this week. Jerry McConnell, 81, was last seen Wednesday afternoon in Harrisonvile and was reportedly driving to her residence in Overland Park. McConnell was driving a gray 2009 Honda Accord with Texas license plate number RFP836, the Overland Park Police Department said in a news release. McConnell is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds. She has blue eyes and gray hair. McConnell may have been seen near Severy, Kansas, about 2 1/2 hours south of Overland Park, on Thursday afternoon, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. If you see Jerry McConnell, police urge you to call 911 immediately, or call the Overland Park Police Department at (913)-895-6300.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Larned inmate serving two life sentences dies after being found unresponsive
LARNED, Kan. (KSNW) – An inmate at the Larned State Correctional Facility has died. Jason W. Cott, 45, was found unresponsive in his cell on Saturday. Staff initiated life-saving measures, which continued after emergency medical personnel arrived. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. Daughter of murdered Kansas Highway Patrol trooper reacts to killer's parole Per protocol, the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are conducting an investigation. Cott was serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole for two first-degree murder convictions in Johnson County. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
