Type of Officer: Deputy Sheriff
Jurisdiction: Kansas City
County: Wyandotte
Death Date: 07/26/2025
Added to Memorial: 2026
Circumstances of Death: Gunshot
Elijah La’Mose Ming, age 34, pursued a career in law enforcement with Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office in 2016. On July 26, 2025, Deputy Ming responded to a residence in the south end of Kansas City, Kansas for a civil standby. As Deputy Ming and his partner approached the house, shots were fired from inside the residence. Deputy Ming was struck in the chest by gunfire and was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. Deputy Ming is survived by his wife Tiara, son Elijah, father Mark, and many loving family members.
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