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US SR359
Resolution
AI Summary
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Undersheriff Brandon Gaede of Phillips County, Kansas, born in 1995 in Colby, was killed in the line of duty on June 27, 2025, while attempting to take a suspect into custody
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Gaede began his law enforcement career as a correctional officer with Thomas County Sheriff's Office, earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice from Colby Community College, and graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center as president of the 247th basic training class
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He rose through the ranks at Phillips County Sheriff's Office, becoming sergeant in 2023 and undersheriff in 2024, and is survived by his wife Karlye Stephen and three children: Axel, Otto, and Emilie
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The Senate expresses condolences to Gaede's family, pays tribute to his sacrifice, and calls on all levels of government to support the family of the fallen officer
Legislative Description
A resolution honoring the life of Undersheriff Brandon Gaede and expressing condolences to his family.
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5009: 1)
7/31/2025