PARSONS, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas is mourning the loss of a police officer killed in the line of duty.
Kansas City, Kansas, Police Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, died after being run over by a suspect attempting to evade tire-deflating devices. His death marks the second time in a month that a Kansas law enforcement officer has been killed on the job.
For many in his hometown of Parsons, the loss feels deeply personal. Elizabeth Merrell, who taught Simoncic in kindergarten, said she remembers his kindness and determination long before he wore a badge…