US EditionVigil Held Outside Wyandotte County Courthouse to Honor Fallen Deputy Elijah Ming | News Channel 3-12
- A 34-year-old deputy from Wyandotte County was fatally shot Saturday while assisting a woman in Kansas City, Kansas, to safely collect her belongings.
- The shooting occurred after a 38-year-old man inside the home opened fire during a domestic violence call prompted by the woman's safety concerns.
- On Sunday night, about 75 people gathered at the Fallen Officer Memorial to honor Ming with a nine-minute prayer marking his nine years of service.
- Sheriff Daniel Soptic remarked that Ming was dedicated to his role for the proper purpose, a commitment evident every day, while those who knew him remembered him as an inspiring figure and a leader devoted to serving his community.
- The community's vigil ended with law enforcement forming a prayer circle as the sheriff's office plans an official memorial service with details forthcoming.
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Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office grieving another loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Following a weekend of tragedy, the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday that another one of its colleagues, a former undersheriff, has died. According to the sheriff's office, retired Undersheriff Larry Roland passed away peacefully in his home Sunday night after a long battle with multiple illnesses. Who was Elijah Ming? Tributes roll in for Wyandotte County deputy shot, killed in KCK He was a law enfo…
Vigil outside courthouse honors Deputy Ming, a ‘servant leader’ to many
A powerful show of emotion and unity unfolded outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse Sunday night, as friends, former inmates, law enforcement and community members gathered to honor Deputy Elijah Ming – just one day after he was killed in the line of duty.
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