Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department mourns Deputy Elijah Ming’s death

It’s been five days since Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Ming was killed while on a domestic standby call.

Since his death, we’ve heard stories about Deputy Ming’s contagious smile and positive attitude.

Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department mourns Deputy Elijah Ming’s death

Family, community members, and first responders from Wyandotte County and other counties and cities paid their respects Wednesday night at a vigil for Deputy Ming outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse.

“He was definitely the deputy, the law enforcement officer that any agency would be proud to have,” Wyandotte County Sheriff Daniel Soptic said in a meeting Wednesday afternoon with reporters.

Sheriff Soptic said Deputy Ming was known for treating others the way he wanted to be treated…

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