KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The community held a candlelight vigil Wednesday night in honor of fallen Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputy Elijah Ming.
Ming was shot and killed Saturday afternoon as he responded to help a woman who felt threatened while she was moving out of a home in Kansas City, Kansas.
The vigil began at 8:30 p.m. in front of the Wyandotte County Courthouse, located at 710 N. 7th Street. You can watch the full vigil in the video player below.
Follow along below for updates.
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UPDATE, 9:30 p.m. | KSHB 41's Fernanda Silva continued to capture the scene of Wednesday night's vigil.
UPDATE, 9:05 p.m. | People are carrying lit candles outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse as Deputy Ming's vigil continues.
UPDATE, 8:50 p.m. | Hundreds of people are gathered outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse for Deputy Ming's vigil.
UPDATE, 8:30 p.m. | A candlelight vigil in remembrance of Deputy Ming is underway in Kansas City, Kansas.
UPDATE, 8 p.m. | A line of motorcycles is lined up near the Wyandotte County Courthouse before Wednesday's vigil.
UPDATE, 7 p.m. | Video shows a person adding a framed picture of Elijah Ming to a display near the Wyandotte County Courthouse before the vigil.
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. | The Franklin County Sheriff's Office, along with other sheriff's offices, joined in prayer at the memorial for Deputy Ming Tuesday.
Read KSHB 41 investigative reporter Sarah Plake's story on the memorial here.
UPDATE, 6 p.m. | Before the vigil is set to begin, KSHB 41's Fernanda Silva took a photo of a display featuring a Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office vehicle, a portrait of Elijah Ming and a variety of flowers.
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