Two Officers Killed In Hattiesburg, Ms. This Evening.

[S. Hammer]

 

[Rifleman762]

There IS a war against LEOs in this country. It's a sad state of affairs when tens of thousands will march across the country when police shoot a badguy, but then there is silence when a cop is killed. And I fear it will get worse before it gets better.

The families and friends of the fallen officers are in my thoughts and prayers.

To all my LEO brothers/sisters on here, stay frosty and watch your 6.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Like others when I saw this I thought of Charlie and Joe. Your family is in my prayers as old wounds are brought up again.

Condolences to all the friends and family of the slain officers and my sympathies to the community which lost two men who were making it a better place.

 

[rburg]

A little thread drift...

Those who have been around here for a while should know and like Charlie (OP). He's been treating us to short stories for a long time now. Thanks to Brother Joe for his link. One of the things we like best about Charlie's writing is the folksy style and how well written they are. His daughter seems to have inherited that same ability, and you can see some of it by reading the Hattiesburg paper. You get there by following usnpl.com, then selecting Mississippi and finally Hattiesburg American. You can get there a lot quicker than it took me to explain it. Its worth the time.

With all this sorry nonsense going on, Charlie should be over visiting his grandson. Threads like this are upsetting to me and I can't imagine how bad it is for him and his family. For me, one of the most calming things is just sitting and listening to my grandkids babbling (my sons say I babble, too.)

 

[charlie sherrill]

This is National Police Month and as such there were two memorial services to be held tomorrow and Wednesday. Both have been put off until further notice. I got a call from the HPD informing me of a vigil to be held today at the convention center. They asked me to attend. My daughter can't go because she broke her leg. She was walking across the yard talking to the Associate Press on her cell phone when she stepped in a hole. I'm going to go get my youngest grand daughter out of school in a few minutes to go with me. You were right Burg. I spent a lot of time with my grand son yesterday. We went "Zoom! Zoom!" on my four wheeler a lot and spent the rest of the time generally just destroying things. At age two years and two months and 54 lbs. he's the strongest little kid I've ever seen. Kinda like Bam Bam Flintstone. Dogs and cats run when they see him. I wish his grand mother could have seen him, his two sisters, and the one on the way. I had a spaghetti dinner ready when everyone got back from the hospital. I came home late last night tired but satisfied.

 

[Iggy]

There is a nation of present day and past LEO officers who will stand and offer a salute to these two young men and offer up a prayer for support and strength for their families.
For those that stand behind the badge today, carry on Brothers and Sisters, the streets need you now more than ever.

 

[Cooter Brown]

Thanks to Brother Joe for his link. One of the things we like best about Charlie's writing is the folksy style and how well written they are. His daughter seems to have inherited that same ability, and you can see some of it by reading the Hattiesburg paper.

Dick, I also went to the link Joe posted. I read what Charlie's daughter wrote and thought the same thing you did--this woman inherited her Dad's way with words and his ability to write clearly and economically. Which is something that is not easy to do and that takes talent and practice.

And then I got to the end of it and saw that she wrote it when she was thirteen years old...a chip off the old block for sure.

You done good, Charlie.

 

[LouisianaJoe]

Dick, I also went to the link Joe posted. I read what Charlie's daughter wrote and thought the same thing you did--this woman inherited her Dad's way with words and his ability to write clearly and economically. Which is something that is not easy to do and that takes talent and practice.

And then I got to the end of it and saw that she wrote it when she was thirteen years old...a chip off the old block for sure.

You done good, Charlie.

For a few years, she was a reporter for the Hattiesburg paper. She is now a professional photographer.

 

[bgrafsr]

Charlie:
Keep the faith and may God be with you.

 

[charlie sherrill]

Officer Deen's funeral was today. Officer Tate's will be Saturday. The largest church in the area loaned their sanctuary for the services. It has about 2,000 seats and they were all full. I sat behind the HPD officers with the other retirees. The final resting place was in Officer Deen's hometown of Sumrall,Ms., about 20 miles away. When the procession reached Sumrall they were still pulling out of the church parking lot in Hattiesburg. The highway was lined with people holding signs and flags. I won't go into the sadness. I saw officers from all over the country including California, New York, Chicago, and even Ferguson. Mo. There were several hundred police cruisers and motorcycles and the Patriot Guard. I didn't see any representatives from the White House or the Justice Department. We're in a war people, and our leaders aren't helping any.

 

[rburg]

I didn't see any representatives from the White House or the Justice Department. We're in a war people, and our leaders aren't helping any.

Let me offer up the idea they aren't our leaders, or really leaders at all. They're heading off their own way. Sure not the direction I want to go.

 

[williamlayton]

I have been keeping up with this---any word that I add is meaningless and serves as no comfort.
It is a choice made by the ones who serve make---honorable and sacrificial.
This world has no gift worth the sacrifice.
But God !
Blessings