Type of Officer: Police Sargeant
Jurisdiction: Hays
County: Ellis
Death Date: September 28, 2025
Added to Memorial: 2026
Circumstances of Death: Gunshot
Scott William Heimann, age 32, began his career with the Hays Police Department in 2016. During the late evening hours of Saturday, September 27, 2025, Sergeant Heimann responded to a call for assistance with a barricaded subject as a member of the Hays Police Department Special Situation Response Team. Sergeant Heimann positioned his Immediate Reaction Team to the back alley of the residence. Shortly thereafter, at 1:56 AM, the subject fired a single round from within the residence, striking Sergeant Heimann. A Special Situation Response Team Tactical Medic immediately moved Sergeant Heimann and began rendering life-saving medical aid. Sergeant Heimann was transported by law enforcement to an area hospital, and air transport by Eagle Medical Air was ordered. At 4:03 AM, Sergeant Heimann was pronounced deceased by medical doctors at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Sergeant Heimann is survived by his wife Beth, daughter Victoria, son Patrick, parents Bill and Teresa Heimann, and numerous other loving family members.
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