The city of Hays, Kansas, is in mourning after Police Sgt. Scott Heimann, 32, was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call that turned deadly over the weekend.<\/p>\n
Just before midnight on Saturday, police were called to the 2000 block of East 21st Street, where a woman reported she had fled a violent altercation with her significant other, 34-year-old Zane Wickham. She told officers Wickham rammed his truck into her vehicle as she tried to escape before she ran to a nearby home for help.<\/p>\n
By the early hours of Sunday morning, officers and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper set up a perimeter near the backyard of Wickham\u2019s residence in the 2200 block of Downing Avenue. At around 1:55 a.m., a single gunshot rang out from inside the residence.<\/p>\n
That bullet struck Sgt. Heimann. Despite immediate aid from fellow officers and first responders, he later died at a hospital in Hutchinson. Hours later, at about 6:15 a.m., tactical teams entered the house and found Wickham dead from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<\/p>\n
A life of service<\/p>\n
Sgt. Heimann had been with the Hays Police Department since 2016, where colleagues said he was known for his dedication and steady leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, we are tragically reminded that police officers serve and protect their communities, putting the lives of others above their own,\u201d Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler said in a statement. \u201cSgt. Scott Heimann gave his life in this service, exemplifying dedication to the community and safety of others.\u201d<\/p>\n
Remembering Sgt. Heimann<\/p>\n
Memorial services have been set to honor the fallen officer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, following a Thursday visitation from 4\u20138 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. A vigil service is also planned for Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
As the community prepares to gather, residents of Hays are left grappling with both grief and gratitude, mourning a young life cut short while honoring a man who gave everything to protect others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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