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Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, October 3, 2025, in honor of Hays Police Sergeant Scott Heimann, who was killed in the line of duty on September 28. The order follows Executive Order #20-30.

“For nearly a decade, Sergeant Heimann was committed to protecting those in Hays, and he made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his community,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “His sacrifice is a debt that we will never forget or be able to repay. My sincere condolences go out to his family and loved ones as they mourn this tragedy, and to all Kansans as we grieve our state’s fourth line-of-duty death in the last three months.”

Services to honor Sergeant Heimann will be held on October 3, 2025.