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CWU Creates Scholarship To Honor Former Campus Officer, Kittitas Deputy Killed In Line Of Duty

By Zachary Garner May 21, 2019

Kittitas County Sheriffs Deputy Ryan Thompson CREDIT: Kittitas County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Ryan Thompson -- Rhino to his friends -- was shot and killed March 19 during a shootout in the town of Kittitas, east of Ellensburg. His memorial service drew thousands of law enforcement officers, community members and students to pay their respects. Now the CWU Alumni Association and campus police want to pay it forward.Read More

Fallen Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson Honored At CWU

By Zachary Garner March 28, 2019

Law enforcement personnel salute as a hearse bearing the body of Kittitas County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Thompson arrives ahead of a memorial service at Central Washington University, Thursday, March 28, 2019. CREDIT: Jake Green/The Daily Record via AP

Flags at Washington state facilities were lowered Thursday in memory of Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson. The fallen officer was honored at Central Washington University, where he attended college and was previously a campus police officer.Read More

Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed, 2nd Officer Wounded After Responding To ‘Road Rage’ Call

By Esmy Jimenez March 20, 2019

Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson and city of Kittitas Police Officer Benito Chavez responded to a vehicle incident Tuesday evening. The situation became a pursuit and ended in crossfire. Deputy Thompson was killed in in the line of duty. He was 42 and is survived by his wife and three children. Read More