Kan. Police Investigating Officer's Line-of-Duty Death

July 6, 2022

St. Marys Police Officer Mark Lamberson had been with the department since 2013. "The loss of Officer Lamberson is tragic for all who knew, worked and loved him," said the chief.

Source The Manhattan Mercury, Kan.

St. Marys, KS, Police Officer Mark Lamberson.

St. Marys police officer Mark Lamberson died while on duty Saturday, the city's police department announced.

Police Chief Derek Cid said the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Lamberson's death.

Officials said no foul play is suspected.

Cid said the KBI will release "any information they determine is necessary and relevant to public interest."

Lamberson began working at the St. Marys Police Department in 2013. Prior to that, he was a jail deputy for the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office.

"The loss of Officer Lamberson is tragic for all who knew, worked and loved him," Cid said in a written statement. " The St. Marys Police Department is requesting the community allow the family and members of the department time to mourn his loss privately."

For the next several days, Cid said Pottawatomie County deputies will be responding to service calls in St. Marys.

Lamberson is survived by his wife, children, and parents. In lieu of flowers, the department is requesting donations be made for the family to Community First Bank, 215 S Seth Child Road, Manhattan, Kansas: C/O: FOP Lodge 17/SMPD.

Funeral services were pending by press time.

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