We lost a Police Officer today

A Part Of America Died


Somebody killed a policeman today
And a part of America died...
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
Just as if he had gone off to war;
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast
To his name they will add a gold star.
The suspect that shot him will stand up in court
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend many long, lonely nights.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today...
Maybe in your town or mine,
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie's side;
He answered the call... of himself gave his all,
And a part of America died...

~~Author Unknown~~

On Saturday, St. Paul Minnesota lost a Police Officer.  He was on duty and called to a Car Jacking and was gunned down in his Squad car.  Two suspects were involved, one suspect allegedly attacked another officer called in to apprehend the suspects and was shot and killed by that officer.  A swat team was called in and they located the second suspect.  This is always so sad and senseless.  A family lost a son, brother, husband and father.  I grew up in St. Paul, it's a tough hood and it's hard to get by,  I no longer live in that city of my youth.

I think this will be on my mind for awhile.  Counting her blessings today, Jane