Two Wyandotte County deputies die in the line of duty. 36-year-old Patrick Rohrer and 44-year-old Theresa King were overpowered by an inmate that was being transported to the courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. Both deputies were shot. Rohrer died yesterday. King died this morning after undergoing surgery.
The Coffeyville Police Department has issued a statement saying their hearts are heavy for the Rohrer and King families and all those with the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office.