This thread is about the vicious, society shattering, rage driven, cold blooded MURDER of a human being.
This website is about sleuthing said crimes, discussing crimes, the repercussions of crimes etc.
Memorialization is part and parcel of the grief that we feel for the victims of the crime of murder.
We memorialize as a group, in sharing our pain of the murder of one of our own, a human being.
Most of the members here know what I have stated is a fact.
However, for the record; I will state instead that it is my opinion.
Additionally, this wonderful site supports LEO. Yes?
I feel that the protest in Milwaukee Wisconsin is intertwined regarding the motive of the crime.
I hope with all of my heart that I am wrong about the motive of this horrendous crime.
If I am wrong about the motive of this crime, perhaps there is hope for our society and my Grandsons future.
If my opinion regarding the motive of this murder is correct? God, Higher Power, Buddha, whomever help us all.
Again, a human being has been murdered.
Officer Darren H. Goforth was murdered. A human being and one of our own.
As a side note, one of our members has shared why her son is no longer a LEO.
Katy states the reason with truth and integrity. It is worth reading. Sad, albeit heartbreakingly true.
Sans mind games, passive aggressiveness, it's from the heart with straight up honesty.
It's a couple pages back, have a look.
What are we going to do if we do not have LEO's?
I love my country but I must admit I am very scared now living in the toxic and dangerous atmosphere we have been experiencing in the last few years. Sadly, and pessimistically, which is an oddity for me, I believe it will only become worse.
I may have mentioned at one point in time that one of our grandsons began his law enforcement career the first of last year. He is a wonderful young man who cares about the citizens in our/his community.......even those he has to deal with by being employed with the Sheriff's department. He has done so well that he is already up for a promotion in rank. But honestly, I wish he would find another profession. Our family tries to be totally supportive but its in everyone's mind how dangerous it is to be a police officer during this chaotic time. He doesn't need our advice for he is a very smart well grounded individual but we still tell him to make sure he doesn't stop anywhere to and from work while he is in his uniform. How sad is that when he takes great pride in being a police officer? We pray constantly and worry ourselves sick at times over this. Of course, like he should... he will make his own decisions but I for one, and his parents/sibling and fiancée would have peace of mind if he chose another profession. He did say due to the toxic attitudes against all cops nowadays that once he gets married and has children he may pick another job within the criminal justice system less dangerous. That is not where his heart is though. He does realize how dangerous his job is now. They all do. Morale is way down now in PDs all across the country, and that is totally understandable. Officers are part of their community. They have family they love and friends and want to be able to come back home everyday to them just like anyone else does. Now that uncertainty is greater than ever for all of them. Each one worries 'will this be the day for me?'
Somehow we have not only lost our common sense we have lost our moral compass. We have seen wrongs turned into rights and rights are being turned into wrongs. We have seen lawbreakers called out as heroes and we have seen all cops being painted with the same wide brush. There is a target on the back of every police officer in this nation now. There will be more ambushes/executions of our officers. And yes, every officer in this nation belongs to us, the American people, and when they are brutally murdered we all lose. They have to get out in the public to do their job and the next plotter knows that. Police have become sitting ducks now because even they don't have eyes in the back of their head.
I have never seen such times of so much unrest, violence,uncertainty, and chaos we are having to endure now.
I don't think any one of us has to even theorize about this man's motive to shoot this officer down in cold blood. I already fully believe "I' know his true motive for executing this veteran police officer who was a very honorable officer.
I noticed that one of the representatives, may have been the DA, mentioned the 'silent majority' and how they must rise up against injustices like this or this is going to keep happening over and over again.
When criminals fill empowered and know they can rule by violence/intimidation, and threats they gather strength in numbers. That is what we are seeing now and if our people let it continue they will overtake all of the law abiding citizens.
The same thing happened with the gangs. So many elected officials did not respond to all of the gangs that were infiltrating all areas of the country. By the time they even would admit they had a very serious problem with gang violence it was too out of control to overcome.
That is where we are heading now with police officers being shot and killed for no other reason because they wear a uniform when they serve and protect. If the officers cant get control of the streets again and restore order more and more deaths, not just cops, will happen.
Never in 68 years have I worried more about our country as I do now. I do know who is at fault for this toxic dangerous atmosphere but I will remain silent on that.
RIP Deputy! You have made your final watch. God's love to all who mourn the passing of a truly dedicated officer.
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