ELLIS COUNTY — A police officer was killed responding to a domestic violence call Saturday night in Hays.

Just before 11 p.m. Saturday, police responded a report of a domestic violence situation in the 2200 block of Downing Avenue, according to a media release from Hays Police. When the responding officer arrived, the suspect fired shots at the officer.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer was transported to a hospital and pronounced deceased.

Hays Police said there are no additional suspects being sought in connection with the incident.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is in charge of the investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1759083305785.jpeg" alt="Officers at the corner of 22nd and Downing near the shooting incident on Sunday morning. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post" />
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 </figure>ELLIS COUNTY — A police officer was killed responding to a domestic violence call Saturday night in Hays.Just before 11 p.m. Saturday, police responded a report of a domestic violence situation in the 2200 block of Downing Avenue, according to a media release from Hays Police. When the responding officer arrived, the suspect fired shots at the officer.The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer was transported to a hospital and pronounced deceased.Hays Police said there are no additional suspects being sought in connection with the incident.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is in charge of the investigation.

Hays police officer killed, suspect dead at scene of domestic incident