Fallen Hays police officer escorted from Wichita to Hays

Hays police Sgt. Scott Heimann
Photo credit Kansas Bureau of Investigation

A dignitary transfer and escort has been held for fallen Hays Police Officer Sergeant Scott Heimann.

At noon Tuesday, community-members showed their support for Sgt. Heimann, his family, and the Hays Police Department along the escort route, which began near downtown Wichita.

The procession and escort traveled north on I-135 to Salina, then west, heading for Hays.

The escort includes the Kansas law enforcement and larger first-responder community.

Sgt. Heimann was killed in the line of duty on Saturday while responding to a domestic disturbance in Hays; he leaves behind a wife and two children.

Sgt. Heimann is the fourth officer in the past three months killed in the line of duty in Kansas.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Kansas Bureau of Investigation