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Post by shevy on Aug 6, 2014 16:04:03 GMT
There have been people from the community at the site of the shooting 24 hours a day since it happened. They relight the candles that people have left, they clean up used candles, they take the flowers that have died away... Random people who received tickets from this officer have come forward to say what a great man he was. He treated people fairly and took a moment to really ask them how they were when he interacted with them, not just citing them for infractions. He drove by a house about a week prior to his death and noticed that the play structure was missing a slide. So he went home to his own play structure that his girls no longer use and brought the slide over.
This is one of those things that is so senseless and tragic, but serves as a reminder to take a moment and be thankful for what's around you and that you never know the positive impact you could have on others.
Officer Scott Patrick
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Post by lucyg on Aug 6, 2014 16:42:46 GMT
I am so sorry for his family, his agency, and his community. Thank you for honoring his memory.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 6, 2014 16:50:04 GMT
Ugh this is so sad! This is my biggest fear when DH goes on duty! I hope everyone involved finds strength to get through this.
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Post by alibama on Aug 6, 2014 17:05:42 GMT
It sounds like he was a wonderful person. I am so sorry for his family  |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 6, 2014 17:29:22 GMT
My dad is retired MN police officer, so he is at the funeral representing my hometown. Sad.
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Post by Katie on Aug 6, 2014 17:32:54 GMT
Shevy I am local too and it is all people are talking about at work today (we are just a couple miles from the shooting site). So sad for his family and fellow officers.
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Post by lovetodigi on Aug 6, 2014 17:37:04 GMT
It has always been a dangerous profession, but it seems to get more dangerous as the days go by. I admire the bravery of LEO's everywhere and the strength of their families that each day, have to wonder if their loved one will make it home that day. Prayers for Officer Patricks family, friends and co-workers.
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Post by MaryC on Aug 6, 2014 17:38:05 GMT
I had not heard his story - thank you for sharing it. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his community. I have many friends and family in law enforcement, and stories like this are a tragic reminder of just how dangerous even the most "routine" traffic stop can be.
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Post by shevy on Aug 6, 2014 17:45:47 GMT
Maybe it's because I depend on law enforcement for my job or because I have some friends who are officers, but it's just so sad. I don't remember the outpouring of respct and affection from the community in prior shootings/deaths. It's just so freaking sad.
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 6, 2014 17:52:01 GMT
What a heartbreaking story.
I will say prayers for his family and fellow LEOs.
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Post by travelscrapper on Aug 6, 2014 18:07:51 GMT
So sad--his wife is so strong, his kids look just heart-broken. I feel so bad for them. Prayers sent for the entire community & his family.
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Post by flute4peace on Aug 6, 2014 18:16:49 GMT
I'm so sorry to hear this. I have a soft spot in my heart for LE families. My BIL was shot in the line of duty responding to a domestic several years ago. He survived but still carries one of the bullets. He is now a member of the Honor Guard and attends funerals of fallen officers around our state.
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 6, 2014 18:26:18 GMT
Will include Officer Patrick and his family in my prayers.
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Post by theboydbunch on Aug 6, 2014 18:33:36 GMT
This is tragic and close to my heart with a brother who is an officer.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 18:39:08 GMT
so sad and tragically senseless...really a traffic stop and you have to kill him
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