Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92 | 0.0% |
| Black | 24 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 16 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Kansas with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Police Department | 24 | 26.7% | |
| Kansas City KS Police Department | 20 | 21.4% |
Where a complaint goes in Kansas
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Office of the Attorney General, Kansas can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Kansas law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 141 | 92.2% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 5 | 3.3% |
| Vehicle | 3 | 2.0% |
| Taser | 2 | 1.3% |
| Physical Restraint | 1 | 0.7% |
| Bean bag | 1 | 0.7% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 153 deaths recorded in Kansas, 1 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 0.7% of them. In 152 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 0 |
| Acquitted | 0 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 1 |
Share a finding about Kansas
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23.8% of the deaths recorded for Kansas involved a person the reporting agency recorded as showing signs of mental illness: 31 of 130 cases where the field was completed.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Kansas policing in the news
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- Family of 4-year-old hit, killed by Amazon delivery truck files lawsuit against driver
- Family of man killed by police in 2025 files lawsuit against Lenexa police officers
- Kansas Citians call to action against Flock cameras; police report more cases of tampering with cameras
- Family of Grandview man shot, killed by Lenexa police files lawsuit against city
- Former reporter settles lawsuit over Kansas newspaper raid for $850K
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.