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Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Opens Probe After Fatal Shootout Over Illegal Fireworks

The case moved to Sedgwick County after a KBI conflict-of-interest recusal with local residents rallying to honor the fallen deputy

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Phillips County KS Deputy Sheriff Brandon Gaede (Phillips County Sheriff's Office)
A photo of Brandon Gaede on his first day with the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office in June 2017. Gaede was killed in a shoot-out Friday night that also killed the suspect, an official said.

Overview

  • Sedgwick County deputies began an independent investigation on June 30 into the June 27 shootout in Phillipsburg where both a deputy and suspect were killed
  • The Kansas Bureau of Investigation stepped aside due to a familial conflict, triggering the transfer of the case
  • Deputy Brandon Gaede, 30, died at a hospital after a struggle with Kolton Griffith, 27, over an arrest for non-consumer fireworks turned deadly
  • Investigators will submit their findings to the Phillips County attorney for review before any legal determinations
  • Local agencies and residents have organized memorial services and fundraisers to support Deputy Gaede’s surviving family