Media Releases
KHP 2025-10 Vehicle Escort for Deputy Brandon Gaede
On behalf of the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) announces the fallen officer escort of Deputy Brandon Gaede from Wichita, Kansas, to Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg, Kansas, on July 1. Deputy Gaede died in the
KHP 2025-09 Extra Caution Needed on Kansas Roads During Harvest
It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas, with wheat harvest underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other implements. “With wheat
KHP 2025-08 Patrol Reports Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Activity
KHP personnel assisted 590 motorists over the holiday reporting period. The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, May 23 through
KHP 2025-A-02: KHP Seeking Witnesses to Shooting in Wyandotte County
The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking assistance from the public to identify witnesses involving a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:05 pm on May 11, 2025. This shooting occurred on southbound Interstate 35 in the area of 18th Street
KHP 2025-07 KHP Involved in Pursuit of Topeka Bank Robbery Suspset
On May 13, 2025, at approximately 10:14 am, Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers assisted local authorities in Marion County with a pursuit involving a bank robbery suspect from the Topeka area. Troopers attempted to stop the suspect while traveling northbound
KHP 2025-06 Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Services to be held May 1 and 2
In honor of National Police Week, and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, the State of Kansas will be holding its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony in Topeka on Friday, May 2. A candlelight vigil will take place on Thursday,
KHP 2025-H-01: KHP to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in Labette County
The Kansas Highway Patrol and Labette County Sheriff's Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on April 4, 2025. A sobriety checkpoint, intended to remove impaired drivers, will be set up in Labette County. “The purpose of these checkpoints,” said
KHP 2025-05: KHP Investigating Multi-Vehicle Collision in Sherman County
On March 14, 2025, at 3:22 PM, on I-70 near milepost 28 in Sherman County, a strong weather front with high winds moved into northwest Kansas from Colorado, causing a severe dust storm. With near zero visibility, traffic began to
KHP 2025-04 Collegiate Law Gives College Students Experience in Law Enforcement Field
Students will spend one week at KHP Training Academy. College students will have the opportunity this summer to experience what law enforcement training and careers are like through the Collegiate Law Enforcement Academy. The Collegiate Law program is hosted
KHP 2025-03: KHP Pursuit Ends In Crash In Kiowa County
On January 25, 2025, at 9:03 PM, troopers located a stolen 2009 Ford Focus traveling eastbound on US Highway 54 in Kiowa County. The vehicle and its occupant were being sought in connection with a homicide investigation in Anderson
