Slain captain remembered as ‘man of integrity’

Capt. Chris Arnold, Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department
Zachary C. Arnold

A local Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department employee who died in a domestic disturbance on Saturday, Oct. 5, is being remembered as “a man of integrity who loved his family.”

Capt. Chris Arnold, an employee of the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, died while off-duty in a shooting at his home in the 2800 block of North 76th Street on Saturday, Oct. 5, according to local officials.

The case was described as a domestic disturbance.

Capt. Arnold’s son, Zachary C. Arnold, 22, has been charged in the case, according to the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s office.

A charge of second-degree murder was filed against Capt. Arnold’s son, Zachary C. Arnold,, according to the district attorney’s office.

“Capt. Chris Arnold was a man of integrity who loved his family, especially his son, and served his community and this agency – and we should honor that – and we will,” Wyandotte County Sheriff Don Ash said. “I don’t think I will ever forget Chris Arnold and those that knew him, even for a short period of time, probably won’t forget him either. We will pull together in this difficult time and bring honor to Chris’ life and service.”

Mayor David Alvey said his heart is with the family and friends and the Sheriff’s Department employees at this time.

“It’s always hard to lose a good person,” he said.

Capt. Arnold was in his late 50s and had worked for the Sheriff’s Department for about 25 years, working with the jail.

It is the third violent death of a Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department employee in recent years. Deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer were shot and killed while on duty in 2018, taking an inmate to court.