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Sheriff honors deputy for lifesaving response to February 6 988 call
Summary
Sheriff Eric Kirsch publicly commended Deputy Viktor Massie for locating and maintaining communication with a person on Feb. 6 after a 988 crisis call until emergency medical services arrived; the county commission thanked the deputy for his actions.
Sheriff Eric Kirsch acknowledged Deputy Viktor Massie at the Wabaunsee County Commission meeting on March 2, 2026 for lifesaving efforts taken on February 6 following a call to the 988 crisis line. Kirsch said Deputy Massie located the individual and maintained communication until emergency medical services arrived, and commissioners expressed appreciation for the deputy’s “exceptional efforts” and “outstanding performance of duty.”
The recognition lasted a brief portion of the meeting but was explicit: the commission recorded the date of the incident (Feb. 6) and the crisis line involved (988). No policy action or formal motion was taken related to the matter; the item was an acknowledgment and public commendation on the record.
