Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Elijah Ming was shot and killed responding to a domestic situation at 2627 S. 30th Street, at approximately 3:45 p.m.
Deputy Ming and an officer from the Kansas City Police Department were responding to a request for a civil standby for a woman to move out of a home after being threatened by a man with a gun. Upon their arrival, the man began shooting and struck Deputy Ming. As additional officers arrived to assist, gunfire was exchanged, and the man barricaded himself in the home.
Deputy Ming was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds at approximately 8 p.m.
After nearly 90 minutes, the suspect, who had been shot during the initial exchange of gunfire, exited the home and was taken into custody before being taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputy Ming had served with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ming gave the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ming.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Elijah Ming is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, 8 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elijah Ming's cause is highlighted.
How Elijah Ming Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elijah Ming is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elijah Ming was killed by not available.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
