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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Ming, 34, was fatally shot on July 26, 2025, while responding to a domestic violence call in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. Ming, a nine-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, was assisting a woman who requested protection to retrieve her belongings from a home in the 2600 block of South 30th Street. The woman had reported being threatened with a firearm by a man inside the residence. As Ming and a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer approached the home around 3:45 p.m., the suspect, identified as Shawn Harris, 38, opened fire, striking Ming. Additional officers exchanged gunfire with Harris, who was injured and barricaded himself inside the home before surrendering about 90 minutes later. Ming was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.1

HICKORY, N.C. — James David Houser, 30, was arrested on July 4, 2025, in connection with the murder of Mary Elizabeth Ervin, 30, at the Deluxe Inn in Hickory. Police responded to a report of an unresponsive woman at the hotel, located at 325 Hwy 70 SW, where they found Ervin dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Houser faces murder charges and is being held without bond at the Catawba County Detention Center. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities seeking additional information from the public.2 

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Cortez D. Boston, 26, was fatally shot on July 4, 2025, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, marking the city’s 10th homicide of the year. The shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. Police responded to reports of gunfire and found Boston with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Clint L. Mott Jr., 20, of Sulphur, had also been shot and was transported to a hospital prior to deputies’ arrival. It was determined that Boston and Mott exchanged gunfire during an altercation. Mott faces charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon during a crime of violence. Mott appears to be Hispanic.3

 

LAMAR, S.C. — Darlington County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Devin Mason, 27, was fatally shot on July 1, 2025, during an ambush while responding to a call about a wanted person at a home on Old Timers Court near Lamar.

Around 1:30 a.m., Mason and another deputy entered the residence after arresting a woman with outstanding warrants outside. The suspect, Cameron Ray Dennett, 25, hiding in a bathroom, opened fire, fatally wounding Mason. The second deputy, whose name was not released, was injured but stable after being hospitalized.

Deputies returned fire, killing Dennett, who was wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery, and computer crimes and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.4 


 Sources: 1 Friend of fallen Wyandotte County Deputy remembers Elijah Ming https://www.kctv5.com/2025/07/28/friend-fallen-wyandotte-county-deputy-remembers-elijah-ming/Man accused in death of WyCo deputy may face death penalty. What prosecutors say https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article290614964.html SAFE issues $40,000 to widow of fallen Deputy Elijah Ming https://www.kctv5.com/2025/07/28/safe-issues-40000-widow-fallen-deputy-elijah-ming/ Kansas Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shot Responding To Domestic Violence Call https://ussanews.com/2025/07/26/kansas-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shot-responding-to-domestic-violence-call/ SAFE issues check to widow of fallen Deputy Elijah Ming https://www.kctv5.com/2025/07/28/safe-issues-check-widow-fallen-deputy-elijah-ming/ KCK man arrested in shooting of Elijah Ming, WyCo deputy https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article290614964.html Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming shot, killed in line of duty https://www.kgns.tv/2025/07/27/wyandotte-county-deputy-elijah-ming-shot-killed-line-duty/ Loved ones remember fallen Deputy https://www.kwch.com/2025/07/28/loved-ones-remember-fallen-deputy/ Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming shot, killed in line of duty https://www.wsfa.com/2025/07/27/wyandotte-county-deputy-elijah-ming-shot-killed-line-duty/ Elijah Ming remembered for mentorship, 'inspirational' role on baseball teams https://www.yahoo.com/news/elijah-ming-remembered-mentorship-inspirational-002403927.html Deputy Sheriff Elijah Ming, Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas https://www.odmp.org/officer/27700-deputy-sheriff-elijah-ming Vigil held outside Wyandotte County Courthouse to honor fallen deputy Elijah Ming https://www.keyt.com/news/national-world/vigil-held-outside-wyandotte-county-courthouse-to-honor-fallen-deputy-elijah-ming/16249692 Kansas sheriff's deputy Elijah Ming killed responding to call at home https://www.foxnews.com/us/kansas-sheriffs-deputy-elijah-ming-killed-responding-call-home Wyandotte County deputy Elijah Ming killed responding to call https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article290614964.html Kansas City, Kansas, man charged with capital murder in fatal shooting of sheriff's deputy https://www.kcur.org/crime/2025-07-29/kansas-city-kansas-man-charged-with-capital-murder-in-fatal-shooting-of-sheriffs-deputy Deputy fatally shot while responding to domestic disturbance call in Kansas City, Kansas https://www.aol.com/deputy-fatally-shot-while-responding-043112225.html Deputy fatally shot while responding to domestic disturbance call in Kansas City, Kansas https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/07/28/kansas-deputy-shot-killed-domestic-disturbance/74557435007/
 
 
4 DEVIN MASON | Obituaries https://www.nrcolumbus.com/obituaries/devin-mason/article_ee84c56c-5337-11ef-bcd8-8741d0c2eabf.html Obituary for Dep. Devin Mason https://www.mearesandjonesfs.com/obituary/DepDevin-Mason Deputy is killed in the line of duty and another injured in ambush, SC cops say https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article290421964.html South Carolina deputy shot and killed in what sheriff says was an ambush https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-deputy-killed-ambush-7c0f0b6b0e0c4f0b0e0c4f0b0e0c4f0b Deputy killed, suspect dead in reported South Carolina ambush: What we know https://www.wbtv.com/2025/07/01/deputy-killed-suspect-dead-reported-south-carolina-ambush-what-we-know/ South Carolina deputy killed in ambush just days after completing training https://www.foxnews.com/us/south-carolina-deputy-killed-ambush-just-days-after-completing-training Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason, Darlington County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina https://www.odmp.org/officer/27701-deputy-sheriff-devin-mason Mourners from across SC gather in Darlington County to honor deputy killed on duty https://www.postandcourier.com/news/mourners-from-across-sc-gather-in-darlington-county-to-honor-deputy-killed-on-duty/article_ee84c56c-5337-11ef-bcd8-8741d0c2eabf.html South Carolina deputy shot and killed in what sheriff says was an ambush https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-07-01/south-carolina-deputy-shot-and-killed-in-what-sheriff-says-was-an-ambush ‘A bright light’: Columbus County educator remembers former student killed in the line of duty this week https://www.wect.com/2025/07/04/bright-light-columbus-county-educator-remembers-former-student-killed-line-duty-this-week/ Darlington County deputy and Columbus county native killed in ambush https://www.wect.com/2025/07/01/darlington-county-deputy-columbus-county-native-killed-ambush/ Deputy Devin Mason killed in ambush in South Carolina https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/deputy-devin-mason-killed-ambush-south-carolina/101-7c0f0b6b0e0c4f0b0e0c4f0b0e0c4f0b A woman lied to deputies right before her son killed one of them, South Carolina authorities say https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-deputy-killed-ambush-mother-arrested-7c0f0b6b0e0c4f0b0e0c4f0b0e0c4f0b Condolences pour in after Darlington County deputy killed https://www.wmbfnews.com/2025/07/01/condolences-pour-after-darlington-county-deputy-killed/ A Darlington deputy and a suspect are dead after an ambush, authorities said https://www.postandcourier.com/news/darlington-deputy-suspect-dead-after-ambush/article_ee84c56c-5337-11ef-bcd8-8741d0c2eabf.html Plans announced for Darlington deputy to lie in honor https://wpde.com/news/local/plans-announced-for-darlington-deputy-to-lie-in-honor-frank-devin-mason-darlington-county-sheriffs-office-fair-bluff-lamar-south-carolina-july-2-2025 Another person charged following the death of South Carolina deputy https://www.wyff4.com/article/another-person-charged-south-carolina-deputy-killed/61519875
 
 

 

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