Scott was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence situation that escalated into something far worse.

Scott wasn’t just doing a job that day. He was answering the call to protect our community from a very disturbed individual. He showed up as he always did with courage, professionalism, and a commitment to serve. And for that, he paid the ultimate price. A bullet to the head stole his life, my husband, and our future.

In the days since, something else has begun to unfold, something almost as painful as the loss itself. 

This wasn’t just some event between “one Hays kid and another.” This was a confrontation between good and evil. Scott stood for the good in this world. He was a protector. A husband. A father. A friend. A public servant. And he deserves more than your gossip.