Officer Down

Deputy Sheriff Theresa Sue King
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch Saturday, June 16, 2018
Age 44
Tour 13 years
Badge 1689

Deputy Sheriff Patrick Thomas Rohrer
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch Friday, June 15, 2018
Age 35
Tour 7 years
Badge 1903

Deputy Sheriff Patrick Rohrer and Deputy Sheriff Theresa King were shot and killed as they transported a prisoner to the Wyandotte County Correction and Court Services Building, at 800 7th Street, at approximately 11:15 am.

They were unloading the prisoner from the transport van in the facility's exterior sally port when the man attacked them. He was able to disarm one of the deputies and shot them both. Despite being mortally wounded, one of the deputies was able to return fire and wounded the subject.

Deputy King was transported to a local hospital where she passed away shortly after midnight.

Deputy King had served with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. She is survived by her three children.

Deputy Rohrer had served with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, sister, and grandmother.

Rest in Peace…We Got The Watch

Nemo me impune lacessit

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.