Kansas
KHP IDs three who died in 2-vehicle Kansas crash

KINGMAN COUNTY — Three folks died in an accident simply after 10a.m. Friday in Kingman County.
The Kansas Freeway Patrol reported a 2004 Chevy Basic pushed by Justin Robert Martin, 21, Cheney, was northbound on NE 100 Avenue and NE tenth Avenue ten miles east of Kingman.
The driving force did not cease on the cease signal. An eastbound 1992 Chevy 2500 hauling a inventory trailer and pushed by Franklin Leroy Younger, 89, Cheney, struck the Chevy Basic on the drivers door in the course of the intersection.
Martin, Younger and a passenger within the Chevy Basic recognized as 25-year-old Ashley J. Ashwill of Cheney have been pronounced useless on the scene and have been transported to Livingston Funeral House.
EMS transported a passenger within the Chevy 2500 John D. Stewart, 61, to St. Francis. The occupants of the pickup weren’t carrying seat belts, in keeping with the KHP.

Kansas
Illegal fireworks call triggers gunfire, death of Kansas deputy and suspect

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- A Kansas sheriff’s deputy and a suspect died in an exchange of gunfire late June 27.
- The deputy was attempting to arrest the suspect in connection with allegedly using illegal fireworks.
- The suspect fired first, striking the deputy, who returned fire.
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.
Griffith fired first, news release said
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@gannett.com or 785-213-5934.
Kansas
Kansas law enforcement agencies escort fallen deputy Brandon Gaede to Sedgwick County

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Law enforcement agencies are continuing to honor and remember fallen deputy Brandon Gaede, who was killed in the line of duty Friday night in Phillipsburg, Ks.
Gaede served as a deputy with the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. He was killed in an officer-involved shooting after responding to a report of illegal fireworks being shot off.
On Saturday, first responders from across Kansas escorted Gaede’s body from Phillips County to Wichita where an autopsy will be conducted. Honor guards lined the streets outside the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Unit where they stood in tribute for the fallen deputy.
“Even if you are fallen, you will never be forgotten,” said Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan. “This is just the very beginning of the support that this family, who is obviously devested right now, will receive from law enforcement. It will not end with the funeral. It will continue forever.”
The deadly shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on June 27 after deputies responded to a fireworks complaint at 899 1st Street.
27-year-old Kolton Griffith was identified as the individual responsible. Gaede determined there was probably cause to arrest Griffith, but when he attempted to put Griffith in handcuffs, a struggle ensued, and Griffith pulled out a concealed handgun and shot Gaede.
Gaede, though struck by gunfire, returned fire and shot Griffith multiple times, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gaede was taken to the hospital, but despite life-saving efforts, he died at 10:24 p.m.
Sedgwick County is now leading the investigation after a request from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation due to a conflict of interest. A KBI employee is a family member of one of the parties involved.
Copyright 2025 KWCH. All rights reserved. To report a correction or typo, please email news@kwch.com
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Detroit Lions star expresses displeasure with visiting the Kansas City Chiefs

NFL players Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown are outspoken on their popular podcast, sharing their views on the league’s happenings. Opinions are welcome, as Amon-Ra didn’t hold back his thoughts on the Kansas City Chiefs’ home community.
During a recent episode of the St. Brown Podcast, the brothers welcomed Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel. The Lions’ star receiver didn’t hold back his opinion on Kansas City following the 2023 NFL Draft.
“I’ve been to Kansas City; I was there for the draft, bro. I’m sorry.” St. Brown said. “If you have money, I’m not living here after I get some money.”
The Chiefs will host Amon-Ra and the Lions during the 2025 regular season at Arrowhead Stadium. During Brown’s last game in Kansas City, he contributed six catches for 71 yards and a touchdown to a Detroit 2023 season-opening victory.
Brown was voted to the Pro Bowl from 2022 to 2024 and was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 and 2024.
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