KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. This story is a part of her Domestic Violence Awareness coverage for the month of October. Share your story idea with Megan.
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Law enforcement officers face life-threatening dangers when responding to domestic violence calls, a reality highlighted by two recent line-of-duty deaths in Kansas.
2 Kansas officers killed highlight extreme danger of domestic violence calls
In less than 4 months, two Kansas law enforcement officers were killed while responding to domestic violence situations. Wyandotte County Sheriff Deputy Elijah Ming and Hays, Kansas, Police Sgt. Scott Heimann died while trying to help women leave their alleged abusers…