Friends and former classmates of Elijah Ming gathered at F.L. Schlagle High School on Saturday to celebrate the life of the fallen Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputy who was killed in the line of duty last week.
Friends, classmates honor Deputy Ming’s life at heartfelt tribute
Before becoming Deputy Ming, he was Elijah Ming, a student and an athlete at F.L. Schlagle High School.
The Class of 2009 reunion was an unwanted one.
Even though a tragedy motivated it, the gathering was filled with smiles — because that’s how they remember Ming.
“When he walked into the room, he pretty much lit it up with his smile,” said Jazmine Stockdall, who graduated with the deputy.
Years later, it’s an image they haven’t forgotten…