As you remember these fallen officers, take comfort in recalling that they dedicated their lives to the same principles of honor, duty and courage that brought you to the badge. Such a life is truly rich. Take strength in knowing that when an officer falls, our resolve to serve those in need is not diminished. Our dedication to protecting those in danger is not weakened. Our commitment to remembering those with whom we shared the badge does not fade.

Godspeed, brothers and sisters. You fought the good fight. Now rest in peace…

April 10, 2005

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Two Kansas Officers Shot; One Killed

Officer Down: Kurt Ford - [Newton, Harvey County, Kansas]

Rank: Deputy

Age: 38

Incident: Harvey County Sheriff Deputy Kurt Ford, Killed (04/09/2005)in the line of duty during domestic/hostage rescue incident. Hesston Detective Chris Eliert also wounded but in stable condition. Both Officers are members of the Harvey County Emergency Response Team.

Submitted by: Emergency Response Team Member Maurice Montano

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says police took into custody Gregory Moore, 46. He kept himself barricaded in his house for five hours after shooting two law enforcement officers in Newton.

The KBI says 38-year-old Harvey County Sheriff's Deputy Kurt Ford was killed when he and Hesston police officer Chris Eilert entered the suspect's house. Eilert, 33, was shot four times and is in stable condition at a Wichita hospital.

The suspect briefly was barricaded in a house near 14th Street South and Washington.

The incident started at 12:30 a.m., when police were called to a domestic call at the residence. Police have been to the house before.

For full story, visit: http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/1455672.html

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