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Stephen Mark Evans

Gender : Male

Age : 44

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : 5200 block of K-77 Highway

City : El Dorado

County : Butler

State : Kansas

Agency : Burns Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in patrol vehicle crash during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/25/2021, Burns Police Chief Stephen Evans was killed in a vehicle crash on K-77 Highway near El Dorado while on duty. He observed a vehicle he believed to be stolen traveling in the opposite direction and attempted to make a U-turn to investigate. During the maneuver, another vehicle traveling southbound struck his patrol car. He died from injuries sustained in the crash. Evans also served with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and had prior service with the Kansas Department of Corrections. He was 44 years old and is survived by his wife and three children.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25649-chief-of-police-stephen-evans
https://www.kwch.com/2021/10/26/butler-county-patrol-deputy-killed-crash/