PLATTE COUNTY —Authroties with the Platte County Sheriff's office confirmed the death of Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd on Thursday.

A death investigation was underway and the Platte County Courthouse will remain closed Friday and reopen on Monday.

Zahnd has been the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney since 2003, according to the county's web site. This makes him the longest-serving prosecutor in the county’s history and the Kansas City metro area.

Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/9/1789691769477.png" alt="Erid Zahnd courtesy photo" />
                        <figcaption>Erid Zahnd courtesy photo</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>PLATTE COUNTY —Authroties with the Platte County Sheriff's office confirmed the death of Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd on Thursday.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPlatteRepublicans%2Fposts%2Fpfbid08P4vCwD4Gm3dH5bazuQWQRdKXQ2g4G1QC7EP4wrW87JKb1Kkgku6N63eBjGQqqaAl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="189" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am saddened to hear that Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd has died. Our community is grateful for the decades of hard work he performed to keep us safe. My prayers are with his family, his friends, his colleagues, and all who loved him.</p>&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://x.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/2100699540365918688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>A death investigation was underway and the Platte County Courthouse will remain closed Friday and reopen on Monday.</p><p>Zahnd has been the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney since 2003, according to the county's web site. This makes him the longest-serving prosecutor in the county’s history and the Kansas City metro area.</p><p>Check the Post for additional details as they become available.</p>

Platte County Attorney Eric Zahnd has died