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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM

Police officer attacked by individual in crisis

FLATONIA — More details have emerged regarding an officer-involved

shooting first reported in the Nov. 21 edition of The Banner Press. A release from Flatonia Police Chief Lee Dick stated that just after 5 p.m. on Nov. 18, a Flatonia officer, identified later as Offi cer Billy Kalina, was contacted about an individual experiencing a mental health crisis at Timewise convenience store in Flatonia.

The initial report came from an officer of a neighboring county who happened to be at the store and witnessed the situation.

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