Crime & Courts

Wichita police officer helps woman in wheelchair cross busy intersection

A Wichita police officer helped a woman cross a busy intersection in a photo shared by the police department on Saturday.

The photo shows an officer walking alongside a woman in an electric wheelchair as she crosses the street. An American flag flies in the background.

Police Chief Gordon Ramsay shared the photo on his official Facebook page and said it was taken by a passerby as Officer Tristan Fellows helped the lady to cross the busy intersection of Central and Maize.

“We appreciate your compassion and helpfulness Officer Fellows! #copscount” Ramsay said in the post.

This story was originally published August 18, 2019 at 3:51 PM.

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Jason Tidd
The Wichita Eagle
Jason Tidd is a reporter at The Wichita Eagle covering breaking news, crime and courts.
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