KBI investigates off-duty death of KHP major in Osage County

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating the off-duty death of a 49-year-old Kansas Highway Patrol major in Osage County.

What happened

The death involved a Kansas Highway Patrol major who was 49. The major was off duty at the time. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.

The investigation

The KBI’s role is to investigate the death. The investigation is centered in Osage County.

The details established publicly are limited to the official’s age, position with the Kansas Highway Patrol, off-duty status and the KBI investigation. The circumstances of the death, including when it occurred and what led to it, are not included here.

What to watch

The next step is the KBI’s investigative work into the death. Any later official statement could provide additional information about the circumstances or the case’s status.