The Osage County, Kansas, Sheriff's Office says the four officers shot during a weekend domestic violence call are doing well but have a long road of recovery ahead.
Osage County Deputy Christian Moran, Corporal Clayton Hartpence, K9 Deputy James Cason, and Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Adam Ellis were injured by gunfire while responding to a call for service at a residence just north of the City of Carbondale last Saturday morning. All four officers were taken to the hospital for treatment. One was treated and released. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the two remaining hospitalized deputies shot have been released from a Topeka hospital. Trooper Ellis remains hospitalized in stable condition at KU Medical Center in Kansas City.
The Osage County Sheriff's Office and the KHP say that donations will be accepted to help the officers as they recover.
Donations can be made out to the Osage County Sheriff Support Fund, and dropped off or mailed to:
Lyndon State Bank
PO Box 518
817 Topeka Ave
Lyndon, KS 66451
Gift cards, snacks, and other helpful items may also be mailed or delivered to:
Osage County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 639
131 W 14th St
Lyndon, KS 66451
The Kansas Highway Patrol has established a monetary fund for Trooper Ellis and his family. Donations can be made at this link. Choose “Kansas Trooper’s Foundation” and write "Ellis" in the "Other Comments" box.
Photos courtesy Osage County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol
