Etheridge was first shot in the back with the rifle. Sheriff Hinshaw says the rifle malfunctioned, so Lyons grabbed Etheridge's Glock and shot him again. Shot twice - once with rifle, once with Glock. Sheriff says it appears Etheridge did everything right. He was wearing body armor - but the bullet penetrated it.
Hinshaw says Etheridge could talk when EMS took him to the hospital, but their main focus was to keep him alive, not discuss what happened.
Later in the day, tear gas shot into house where Lyons was holed up twice -- but Lyons was in the back the entire time. ATF and KHP rode through a field in a McConnell Humvee. Someone saw a leg in the field. Got down off Humvee, and suspect jumped up, shot at men with Glock, and ran.
A foot pursuit followed and Lyons fired at officers again. That's when officers fired back, hitting Lyons several times.
Hinshaw says authorities don't know if Lyons had a vendatta and they may never know why he shot at Etheridge.
Lyons had served his time and was not on supervised parole anymore. The parole system can flag individuals, but Lyons was not flagged.
Most interviews in the investigation are complete and autopsies are planned for today. Forensics investigators are still processing the scene.
by Eyewitness News (SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan.)
Eyewitness News now knows the name of a Sedgwick County Sheriff's deputy shot Monday afternoon.
In a brief news conference Monday evening, Sheriff Robert Hinshaw released the identity of Deputy Brian S. Etheridge.
Hinshaw said Etheridge was responding to a call in the 3600 block of S. Rock Road around 11:30 a.m. this morning.
Upon arriving on scene, he put out the call that he had been shot. Several other agencies responded to the scene.
Paramedics rushed Etheridge to the hospital in critical but stable condition. He was taken to surgery, but took at turn for the worse. At 4:20 p.m., he was pronounced dead.
Still on scene law enforcement, cordoned 31st St. S. to 47th St. S. and Rock Road to Webb Road, while they searched for the suspect.
After focusing on one home in the area, officers noticed the suspect running through field. Shots were exchanged. The suspect was hit. No officers were hurt.
The suspect was taken to the hospital in severely critical condition. He was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m.
Tonight, residents have been allowed back into their homes. Rock Road, from Pawnee to 47th St. S. remains closed, authorities say, indefinitely.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and local agencies continue to investigate why Etheridge was shot.
Etheridge leaves behind a wife, daughter, parents and siblings. He had only been with the department for one and half years.
Update:
Authorities have confirmed that a deputy shot this afternoon has died from his injuries. He was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, but died this afternoon.
The suspect was rushed to the hospital this evening - with gun shot wounds. He is believed to be in critical condition.
Currently, the area of Rock Road to Webb Road and 31st St. S. to 47th St. S. are closed. Authorities says Rock Road, south of Pawnee, will be closed indefinitely.
Eyewitness News is being told that residents who live in the area are being kept in a comfortable place.
The next briefing isn't expected until Tuesday morning.
Update:
Suspect apparently shot while trying to run from house. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
We expect a briefing from authorities soon. Stay with Eyewitness News for any updates.
Update:
Deputy underwent surgery at Wesley Medical Center. At last check, he's in stable condition. His family is at the hospital with him.
Sedgwick County Sheriff Bob Hinshaw says the suspect is in a home in the area.
Wichita's Allen Elementary (1881 Elpyco St.) is on lockdown as a precaution.
Derby's Wineteer Elementary School is under lockdown according to emergency dispatchers.
