Officer Down

Natural Resources Officer Luke D. Nihart
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Law Enforcement Division
End of Watch: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 1247
Cause of Death: Accidental

Officer Luke Nihart was killed in an ATV accident while working the Country Stampede music festival at Tuttle Creek State Park.

He was entering the parking area of a Department of Wildlife and Parks office when his ATV flipped over at approximately 3:20 am. He was transported to Mercy Regional Health Center where he succumbed to his injuries two hours later.

Officer Nihart had served with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for 11 years. His is survived by his wife and two young children.


Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.