Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Kolton Griffith
Gender : Male
Age : 27
Race : White
Date : 06/27/2025
Location : 899 1st Street
City : Phillipsburg
County : Phillips
State : Kansas
Agency : Phillips County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Brandon Gaede
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/27/2025, around 9:28 p.m., Deputy Brandon Gaede, 30, with the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a report of illegal fireworks at a residence on 1st Street in Phillipsburg, Kansas. While attempting to arrest 27-year-old Kolton Griffith, a struggle broke out. Griffith produced a concealed handgun and shot Deputy Gaede. Gaede returned fire, killing Griffith. Deputy Gaede was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:24 p.m. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kwch.com/2025/06/28/phillips-county-sheriffs-deputy-dies-suspect-dead-after-gunfire-exchanged-phillipsburg/
https://apnews.com/article/3e4d3622fa06fd816ada84878f3599a1
