CO - Dep. Zackari Parrish, 29, dead, 6 hurt in Highlands Ranch shooting, 31 Dec 2017

[Deleted member 158085]

I think public sector would allow off but not pay em -- its personal choice if one wants to go to funeral or something imo

but when i see these huge things i think look at all the gas were paying for who is driving around the streets -- it looks like the whole force is there !!

its always bugged me -- a life is a life does not matter what career choice one makes imo

they knew what they were choosing to do

In my experience, both in private sector and US government jobs I've had, we were sent home with pay for many stressful events like tornadoes ripping through downtown (or even electricity being out so we couldn't work and it wasn't our fault) to bomb threats. We did not get paid during every bomb threat, but for a particularly stressful one right after Oklahoma city we did.

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[margarita25]

Body of Douglas County deputy killed in shooting escorted from Littleton Adventist Hospital

A massive procession of police vehicles accompanied the body of a Douglas County deputy killed in the line of duty.

https://www.denverpost.com/

 

[CARIIS]

Do we know what class of firearm was used? This makes it sound like he opened fire immediately and hit all 5 officers immediately.

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that is what just hit me ---their trained if it was like a reg gun and he started shooting at cops the others would kill him in an instant

at first i thought cops were outside when they got shot but now I dont know

the other day with the absurd prank call thing they shot an innocent dude

the other dude should be charged be with murder

if he did not call it in the guy would not be dead

that simple

 

[margarita25]

"The body of the slain officer was moved from Littleton Adventist Hospital in a black hearse, accompanied by dozens of law enforcement vehicles and motorcycles as it drove south on Broadway. Firefighters stood on their trucks along the procession route, and some residents stood on street corners with American flags."

https://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/31/officers-down-and-swat-on-scene-in-douglas-county/

 

[Deleted member 158085]

In my experience, both in private sector and US government jobs I've had, we were sent home with pay for many stressful events like tornadoes ripping through downtown (or even electricity being out so we couldn't work and it wasn't our fault) to bomb threats. We did not get paid during every bomb threat, but for a particularly stressful one right after Oklahoma city we did.

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I also feel like the compassionate choice is usually the right one. That's what this is to me. Heck, we even got paid in a private sector job while we watched a funeral procession for a K9 cop. It was across the street from us and my boss felt it was the respectful thing to do in honor of, not only the dog, but the police who were there.

I say choose your battles. Worry about private planes and cavier for our elected officials more, and less about gas money when those who die in the line of duty are honored.

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[margarita25]

"By the time he arrived a short time later, he said he heard 15 to 20 shots.

“It was back and forth — unbelieveable,” said Silknitter, who lived in Aurora during the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. “Where do you move to?” he said, shaking his head in exasperation. “It’s everywhere.”

“We have SWAT out there setting up and preparing to go in right now,” Lekander said at about 7:15 a.m."

https://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/31/officers-down-and-swat-on-scene-in-douglas-county/

 

[margarita25]

“"My heart breaks for all of those affected by the terrible tragedy in Douglas County,” U.S. Sen.*Cory Gardner, a Republican from Colorado, said in a statement.

“Our hearts go out to the family of the deputy who was fatally wounded. Our law enforcement officers work tirelessly every day to keep our communities safe and today all of Colorado stands with our law enforcement community.”"

https://www.denverpost.com/2017/12/31/officers-down-and-swat-on-scene-in-douglas-county/

 

[bears10]

It baffles me that when LEO get killed in the line of duty some people say “they knew what they were getting into when they became an officer”. But when a civilian is shot by an LEO it’s automatically unwarranted and the LEO is to blame no matter what. It seems like being an LEO thankless job in our current social climate. These poor LEOs responded to a freakin DV call and one was killed and others wounded. Where’s the compassion? Because I see far much more compassion when a civilian is shot than when a LEO, who puts his or her life in the line every. Single. Day. Is killed in the line of duty, protecting civilians. I hope the people who are soooo quick to criticize DECEASED LEO who were killed in the line of duty, never need their assistance. SMDH


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[oceanblueeyes]

My heart is once again broken by this terrible loss and great tragedy. My prayers are with the fallen officer's family,friends,his sisters and brothers in blue. Our nation owes so much to all of our law enforcement officers who make selfless sacrifices daily to serve and protect.

It breaks my heart to know this particular profession has almost 60K assaults against them every year yet they still go out everyday to keep all cities, towns, and communities safe putting their lives on the line for those they don't even know. They have suffered many horrible premeditated murders/ambushes against them as well. It is such an unsafe and trying time for so many of our officers.

The insensitive, cold, and totally unfeeling, and totally uncaring posts I have seen in this thread makes me so very sad especially when once again we have another fallen officer who will never get to go home to be with his family and more officers who have sustained injuries by another evildoer.

It blows my mind how anyone could be this callous during a tremendous tragedy such as this. Well let me back up, and say, it is mind blowing to me to realize that anyone could be this callous at anytime about any loss of life, but especially our officers who do so much for all of us.

God be with all 7 families who's lives have changed forever, and I pray the 6 remaining victims all survive.

JMO

 

[Ray_of_hope]

It baffles me that when LEO get killed in the line of duty some people say “they knew what they were getting into when they became an officer”. But when a civilian is shot by an LEO it’s automatically unwarranted and the LEO is to blame no matter what. It seems like being an LEO thankless job in our current social climate. These poor LEOs responded to a freakin DV call and one was killed and others wounded. Where’s the compassion? Because I see far much more compassion when a civilian is shot than when a LEO, who puts his or her life in the line every. Single. Day. Is killed in the line of duty, protecting civilians. I hope the people who are soooo quick to criticize DECEASED LEO who were killed in the line of duty, never need their assistance. SMDH


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Well said, Bears10 :loveyou:

 

[oceanblueeyes]

It baffles me that when LEO get killed in the line of duty some people say “they knew what they were getting into when they became an officer”. But when a civilian is shot by an LEO it’s automatically unwarranted and the LEO is to blame no matter what. It seems like being an LEO thankless job in our current social climate. These poor LEOs responded to a freakin DV call and one was killed and others wounded. Where’s the compassion? Because I see far much more compassion when a civilian is shot than when a LEO, who puts his or her life in the line every. Single. Day. Is killed in the line of duty, protecting civilians. I hope the people who are soooo quick to criticize DECEASED LEO who were killed in the line of duty, never need their assistance. SMDH


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Thank you so much. Sometimes I have to step away when such hurtful and unfair things are said. What you have posted also bothers me but it also bothers me when those who have never walked a day in any LEs shoes chide them for being nervous (human beings) when the officers think they may be facing someone who is going to kill them dead. I suppose those who believe cops stop being human beings, and become robots instead ....would have nerves of steel, and wouldn't flinch when they came face to face of the worst in society with most of them heavily armed/confrontational wanting to inflict great bodily harm or death on police officers.

The double standards are mind boggling. Yet it is the officers who come face to face with the worst in our society millions of times a year. They are assaulted almost 60K a year, but that doesn't seem to matter either. Instead the ones who seem to resent cops totally conveniently dismiss those assaults which doesn't happen to any other profession on our soil, and go strictly by how many were murdered. We know many of our officers have sustained life altering injuries done by criminals where their quality of life is no longer even close to what it use to be.

I truly do not understand any of it and never have. Why all officers are painted with the same wide brush has never made one bit of sense to me when most all officers are fine upstanding people who tremendously help their communities and do so with little pay.

I am so glad in the area where I live.... police officers are given the respect they deserve.

JMO

 

[Kaley Smith]

Thank you for the updates/posts. I am so tired of these events like this. And I am angry that our government officials cannot/will-not work together, both sides, to enact whatever laws it takes to curtail some of this violence from guns.

RIP Officer ... :tears:
Prayers for all the injured rayer:

I was just going to ask: Arent you Americans getting tired of this? I heard the police chief just say this guy was known to police. Then why does he have guns? Also, he said, "Yes, we knew he was armed. This is Colorado and people have guns, so when we respond to a call we know there will be guns." Not the case in other civilized countries. The daily death toll due to gun violence in the USA IS preventable. I feel so sorry for your police who have to face an armed population with rapid-fire weapons.

 

[Elley Mae]

Two men live in the apartment unit and one man answered the door and let the deputies in.

It’s not clear what happened next, but the suspect began shooting.

The deputies were shot in a matter of seconds, Spurlock said. The suspect fired more than 100 shots.

Four of the deputies were able to crawl to safety, but Parrish was unconscious and they had to leave him behind, Spurlock said.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2017/12/31/code-red-alert-douglas-county-colorado/

The suspect is familiar to investigators and Sheriff Spurlock said he had been in contact with multiple local jurisdictions in the past. No other information about the suspect was released.

 

[Whirring]

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No-one joins the police or the armed services to die. They join to pay bills and to feed and clothe their family. Some genuinely want to make the world a safer place and to keep us safe, but they want to do that whilst living. These people are not disposable. They are mums, dads, husbands, wives, sons, daughters and so forth. They do jobs that are often unspeakably awful, and in the main are good people doing a job and fully intending to return home to their families.

This is tragic. My heart goes out to everyone involved.

 

[zencompass]

Dear Whirring,

Thank you for your post. So timely and so honest.

My heart is saddened by this as well.

Sending prayers of comfort, love and strength to the loved ones, friends and police officers.

 

[zencompass]

I don't know how fellow officers get up the next morning, put on their uniforms and get back to working.

They are unique and their humanity towards others is amazing.

 

[Gardenista]

I was just going to ask: Arent you Americans getting tired of this? I heard the police chief just say this guy was known to police. Then why does he have guns? Also, he said, "Yes, we knew he was armed. This is Colorado and people have guns, so when we respond to a call we know there will be guns." Not the case in other civilized countries. The daily death toll due to gun violence in the USA IS preventable. I feel so sorry for your police who have to face an armed population with rapid-fire weapons.

In many cases, the reason Americans have so many guns is political. This is well-known yet it gets brought up here but we are not allowed to discuss politics.

 

[AmyPond]

I was just going to ask: Arent you Americans getting tired of this? I heard the police chief just say this guy was known to police. Then why does he have guns? Also, he said, "Yes, we knew he was armed. This is Colorado and people have guns, so when we respond to a call we know there will be guns." Not the case in other civilized countries. The daily death toll due to gun violence in the USA IS preventable. I feel so sorry for your police who have to face an armed population with rapid-fire weapons.

The comment about it being Colorado and people having guns....it's likely because a lot of people in this part of the country have hunting weapons so when they go on calls, they assume it is likely someone could have a weapon.

Though in this case...it sounds much different. At the PC they even refer to it as an ambush type thing. And they were familiar with him. They say he has had encounters with law enforcement but doesn't have criminal history. Hmm....

 

[Alexsea]

Late to the thread, and apologize if my comments appear twice. Tapatalk is eating my posts. I live a mile or so away and was just on County Line and Colorado yesterday to rent a storage unit. It is somehow more surreal and horrific when such things happen in your backyard, and I think it makes you more sensitive. I have nothing to add except a huge thank you to our local first responders and my condolences to all victims and their families.


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[Alexsea]

If it helps to understand Douglas County, I can give my .02. This is the far south of the Denver metro area. There is a large mall and suburban strip mall area at the north of the county around CO 470/County Line where the shooting occurred. Most housing communities in the area are either apartment complexes catering to the Denver Tech Center or other tech in Englewood. Housing developments in north Douglas County (shooting area) advertise as starting in the 900's. Below CO 470 and the shooting area are Charles Schwab offices, Sky Ridge Hospital (where many victims were taken) and then the rest of Douglas County becomes very rural, other than communities at Castle Rock/Castle Pines where the county seat is located. So Douglas County ranges from suburban strip malls and south Denver wealthy housing in the north to rural in the south. Just adding to help paint the picture for those unfamiliar, since the subject of "guns" and "Colorado " came up. In north Douglas County, that's pretty much every suburb USA. The south is definitely country.


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