katydid23
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Here is another livestream of the Memorial for the fallen officer:
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Being local, I am furious about this case. The shooter is such a coward. His mom apparently lied to police and local media about where he was during the shooting. IMO, they need to press charges against her for obstruction of justice and any other charge they can bring. SMH
Thank you so much for your thoughtful post. You made so many great points and emotional issues. I agree with every one of them.
My son has a 4 month old daughter, their first child. And so , with some sadness, he has decided to try and change careers. It makes him sad because he loves his work. But it is just a lose/lose situation right now.
He says that the public at large is very supportive and kind. But the people that cops try to arrest or even detain and question, have very aggressive, antagonistic attitudes nowadays. People often want to tussle and fight, even over tiny infractions. I guess they sense the automatic hesitation that the officers feel now. It is just not worth it.
I don't have any answers. I wish I did. I do feel that if MSM, and politicians keep pandering to the BLM nonsense it will only add more and more gas to the fire. But I doubt that will change anytime soon.
I do hope that everyday citizens take the chance to 'thank' officers that they run into around town and let them know they are truly appreciated. It makes a difference. JMO :cop:
Hundreds Attend Vigil for Slain Texas Deputy Darren Goforth
Hundreds of people showed up at a Texas gas station Saturday to pay tribute to a sheriff's deputy who was gunned down from behind after filling up his patrol car the night before.
Many who attended the vigil for Harris County sheriff's deputy Darren H. Goforth said they were there to support the police, and some said they were frustrated with the "black lives matter" movement and what they said was an increased hostility against all police.
On Saturday, suspect Shannon Miles, 30, was arrested and charged with capital murder. A motive has not been determined. Miles is black. Goforth is white.
"I wanted to demonstrate that all lives matter, regardless of color," said Carol Hayes, an African American woman who attended the vigil. Her family was one of the first black families to move to the neighborhood nearly 30 years ago, she said, and they always felt welcome.
While a motive in the killing has not been determined, some of those who attended the vigil were angry over what they said was a climate of mistrust toward police, and a lack of support for officers from politicians.
"I think there's a lot of people getting sick and tired of the way police are being portrayed every time there's a shooting, they're presumed guilty," Mark Langland, Simone's father, said. "I'm just tired of the double standard."
"Goforth's wife Kathleen Goforth released the following statement Saturday to KPRC 2:
There are no words for this. All the language that I know is inadequate for what I want to express. But for Darren, I will try. I can't describe him with cliches and platitudes. I need to do better than that; he deserves better than that.
"My husband was an incredibly intricate blend of toughness and gentility. He was loyal...fiercely so. And he was ethical; the right thing to do is what guided his internal compass. I admired this quality, perhaps the most. For that was what made Darren good. And he was good. So, if people want to know what kind of man he was...This is it. He was who you wanted for a friend, colleague, and a neighbor.
"However, it was I who was blessed so richly that I had the privilege of calling him my husband and my best friend."
I wonder what your post is doing in a memorial thread. :facepalm:
This happened very very close to me. The community is planning a fundraising event for Sept 12 where there will be a walk along the highway to the gas station where the officer lost his life and then to the last place where the fundraising event will take place. This is not a official event just something that the community wants to do for this family and to show that we care. I really want to go but am afraid that there will be backlash and I don't want to put myself or my family in danger.