Conroy G. O'Brien
Type of Officer: Kansas Highway Patrol
Jurisdiction: Matfield Green
County: Chase
Death Date: 5/24/1978
Added to Memorial: 1987
Circumstances of Death:
Trooper O'Brien of the Highway Patrol had stopped a car, occupied by three people, for speeding near Matfield Green. He was killed by two gunshots during the stop, and was later found by a truck driver. Later that same day, after a massive manhunt, law officers captured the three men, who were wanted for a string of armed robberies.

Vernon E. Ogden
Type of Officer: Police Officer
Jurisdiction: Wichita
County: Sedgwick
Death Date: 7/25/1927
Added to Memorial: 2003
Circumstances of Death:
On July 5, 1927, Wichita Police patrolman Vernon E. Ogden was on patrol when he became involved in the pursuit of a fleeing suspect. Patrolman Ogden died as the result of injuries suffered in the wreck of his motorcycle during that chase.

William H. Owens
Type of Officer: Corrections Officer
Jurisdiction: Lansing
County: Leavenworth
Death Date: 10/5/1905
Added to Memorial: 1987
Circumstances of Death:
On October 4, 1905, Officer Owens had taken prisoner W. B. Cunningham to do survey work outside the penitentiary. In an escape attempt, Cunningham assaulted the officer by delivering a severe blow to Owen's solar plexus. The inmate was quickly captured and was charged with felonious assault and murder. The blow to Owens resulted in internal bleeding and a heart attack. He died the day after the assault.