Wichita, Kansas — Sedgwick County Deputy Robert K. Kunze III, 41, was killed Sunday in the line of duty.
On Sunday, September 16, 2018, at 1:18 pm, deputies were dispatched to the area of 53rd Street North and 295th Street West for a suspicious character. Deputy Kunze found a subject matching the description of the suspicious character call near the intersection of 295th Street West on 21st Street North, at 1:42 pm.
At 1:48 pm, Deputy Kunze activated the emergency button on his portable radio. Deputy Farias arrived on scene and notified dispatch a deputy was down. Deputy Kunze was transported to St. Francis by ambulance. Deputy Kunze succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at approximately 2:55 pm.
The suspect that shot Deputy Kunze was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect has been identified as Robert C. Greeson, 29, a white male. Deputies say they are still investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Deputy Kunze was a 12 year veteran of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to his employment with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Kunze was a 6 year veteran of the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office.
