PHILLIPS COUNTY —On behalf of the the family of Deputy Brandon Gaede, all donations cash/check can be brought to Farmers State Bank or click here.
If anyone wishes to give to the Venmo account online they can click here.
"The sheriff's office is aware there are multiple fraudulent accounts coming up asking for donations for the family, which is an absolute sickening act."
We have other jurisdictions assisting in trying to track them and shut them down. As far as any physical goods, food, flowers etc.... The Gaede family has requested that they be dropped off at the Phillips County Sheriff's Office and we will make sure they get everything.
The community has been so supportive to the family, which is so heartwarming.
At around 9:28 p.m. Friday, the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office received a report of illegal, non-consumer-grade fireworks being detonated at 899 1st Street in Phillipsburg, according to the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department Spokesman Branden Stitt.
Phillips County Deputy Brandon Gaede responded to the scene and contacted 27-year-old Colton Griffith, a resident of the address and the individual believed responsible for the fireworks.
During the encounter, the deputy developed probable cause to arrest Griffith. As the undersheriff attempted to place Griffith in handcuffs, a struggle broke out. Griffith pulled a concealed handgun and opened fire on the deputy.
Despite being struck by gunfire, the deputy returned fire and hit Griffith multiple times. Griffith died at the scene.
EMS transported Undersheriff Brandon Gaede to a local hospital. Despite life-saving measures, medical personnel pronounced him dead at 10:24 p.m.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, the lead agency in the investigation, is working to determine the full sequence of events that led to the shooting.
Detectives are reviewing evidence and statements from witnesses, medical staff, and others involved. The Sheriff’s Office will release additional information as it becomes available. The case findings will be submitted to the Phillips County Attorney upon the conclusion of the investigation.