Memorial to fallen deputies to be dedicated Wednesday

A memorial to fallen Wyandotte County Sheriff’s deputies is scheduled to be dedicated at noon Wednesday, June 1, in front of the Wyandotte County Courthouse, 710 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan.

The memorial project is a joint effort of the Fraternal Order of Police and the sheriff’s office.

After the unveiling and dedication, the FOP Lodge No. 40 will hold a fundraising lunch on the grounds of the Wyandotte Court Courthouse to benefit the family of Detective Brad Lancaster, a Kansas City, Kan., police detective who died May 9 in the line of duty.