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Kansas deputy, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire after a call about fireworks, authorities say
- A sheriff's deputy, Brandon Gaede, was shot and killed while responding to a fireworks complaint in Phillipsburg, Kansas, as confirmed by the Phillips County Sheriff's Office.
- Gaede encountered Kolton Griffith, who was suspected of igniting illegal fireworks, leading to an attempt to arrest him.
- During the arrest attempt, Griffith shot Gaede with a concealed handgun, as reported by the sheriff's office.
- Gaede returned fire, striking Griffith multiple times, resulting in Griffith's death at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.
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Police officer, suspect killed in shootout over illegal fireworks in Kansas
A Kansas police officer and the man he was trying to arrest shot and killed each other after an illegal fireworks report, authorities said Saturday. Brandon Gaede, a 30-year-old deputy with the Phillips County Sheriff’s office, responded to the illegal fireworks call around 9:30 p.m. Friday in Phillipsburg, police said. He encountered 27-year-old Kolton Griffith and determined he was responsible for the “non-consumer-grade fireworks” being deton…
A Kansas police officer responding to a fireworks call died after being shot by a man who then fatally shot the officer, authorities said.
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Kansas deputy, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire after a call about fireworks, authorities say
A sheriff's office in Kansas says a deputy who responded to a call about fireworks died after being shot by a man who was then killed by the fatally wounded deputy.
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