It's been a horrifying day in Western Washington today.These police officers were all killed this morning while having coffee and planning their day. They all had their laptops open doing what it is officers do to start their shift.
They were gunned down by a lone shooter whose target was these officers.
There were two baristas in the coffee shop and a few other customers who were all unharmed......thankfully.
Nine children lost their parents in that shooting.
Many, many families and friends lives will be forever changed.
My heart is breaking for them. They are such hero's. They put their lives on the line every day to protect the people and keep the peace.
A single person shattered all of those lives.
I'm soooo sorry for these families. May God bless them and give them comfort.
Please pray for all of them.
Huggies and Lovies,
Spencer
That's awful; just horifying! I will be praying.
ReplyDeleteThis is unbelievable. What is going on? This is happening more and more. There is absolutely no respect anymore for our peace officers. This is so heartbreaking. My prayers to the families and to the community.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sue
This is tragic. Truly a REAL tragedy. The loss of these officers makes me realize more than ever how fragile life is.
ReplyDeletePrayers going up. Asking for an extra measure of mercy for the surviving friends and family members to come down.
:.....(
Love, Rebecca
Dear Spencer,
ReplyDeleteI turned on the news this evening and this was on. My husband and I were shocked. This is cold-blooded, premeditated murder. I hope they catch the person that did this SOON.
Our prayers are with these fallen officers and their families. Such a tragedy, so senseless.
They are in God's arms tonight.
Hugs,
Marsha
Hello dear Spencer,
ReplyDeleteI am in shock over this horrific crime. My husband you know is a police officer and very near retirement. It cannot come soon enough for me after hearing of this incident. I wish that their families could feel my arms around them today. They are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
June
This happened just a few miles from our home and it is just horrifying. As of yet they have a person of interest but have not caught him. Leaves us all a little scared tonight. God Bless them and their families...such a tragedy and completly heart-breaking....
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
The families will be in my prayers!
This is horrible, reminds me of when the four RCMP Mounties were gunned down and killed in Alberta a few years ago. Scary and sickening, and to leave all those children without parents, how terrible.
ReplyDeleteThey are in my thoughts and prayers for sure.
Hugs,
Margaret B
As a Washingtonian, this hit me hard! So sad! ♥
ReplyDeleteThis is so tragic and my heart aches for their families and loved ones.
ReplyDeleteThis puts such worry into my mind, as my son has chosen law enforcement as a career. This is such a tragedy to lose such innocent young men and women. Peace officers put their lives on the line everyday that they go out, and the public does not always appreciate their efforts. I look at things from a different perspective these days...
ReplyDeletehugs, Sue
Spencer:
ReplyDeleteA great post to help us to remember the officers that were so tragically killed. My prayers are with them and their families.
Jane
This senseless shooting not only broke the heart of the family members but broke the heart of the USA....
ReplyDeleteI cry at the senseless loss of 4 lives!
Prayers....
Happy Holidays!
Love,
Marilyn
Such a horrible tragedy. What is wrong with some people? There is real evil out in our world and we do need to pray... I will be praying for these families. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteGwen
This incident was so tragic and senseless it is difficult to even comprehend.
ReplyDeleteMy husband was a police officer with our local city police department for 32 years so when another officer is killed, no matter where it is, it really hits home with other officers and their families. We all know something like this could easily happen to our loved one working in law enforcement. The world seems to be becoming a more dangerous place filled with crazy people so that is one of the primary reasons there are no photos of my hubby on my blog. Things like this make me very glad he is now working in a little safer environment, investigating nursing home/elderly abuse...in regular street clothes.
This has been on the news since I awoke -- such heartbreak for those families. Prayers for them and all their loved ones.
ReplyDeleteSpencer, we were just leaving Seattle when that was announced on the radio yesterday. Made me incredibly sad, honey, that those families won't have their hubbies and wife for the holidays. Such a tragedy there. I know Washington was sure sad and upset about it yesterday.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Connie
This happened so close to my neck of the woods..we drive by this place VERY often to and fro...just so sad...
ReplyDeleteDeby
This is so horrific and unsettleing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the people touched by these four.
ReplyDeleteThis saddens me so. We are following the story again today. My husband and his father were both police officers. May God bless the families.
ReplyDeleteOh my dearest,
ReplyDeleteWhat an awful tragedy....these kinds of things just hurt so and unfortunately are among us. Your light is precious and thank you for letting us know about this. I will pray for the precious families and their peace. Thank you for visiting with me....I am back to work after having Thanksgiving off. It was so peaceful. You pronounce armoire like this: AH MWAR but with the final "r" at the back of the throat! And no, I don't have any children, but I found that darling Holy Family on Google images!
God bless you and protect you all, Anita
Hi Girlfriend...
ReplyDeleteYes...this is just horrendous!!! My prayers certainly go out to the three officers families!!! I was so saddened by this news...it just makes me physically sick! I hope and pray that they are catch the one who did this!!!
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Spencer, I'm so very sorry. I just checked in and saw this. I will be sure and pray!
ReplyDeleteLove you...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Oh Spencer that is just horrible and so very sad! Sending prayers up for them...
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This was such a horrible crime. Evil is strong in the world. My nephew is a police officer and I worry about him every day. There seems to be less respect for the police in our culture..I hope that will change.I am praying for these men and their families.
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I know has just made me feel sick to my stomach since it happened. Horrible and tragic, more so because they would be alive if the guy had been kept in prison or jail where he belonged. My heart aches for their children, coworkers and families!!!
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are with them.
ReplyDeleteChelsea
What a terrible thing to happen. Does Satan ever take rest? I am so sorry for the families, the spouses, parents and the children especially. May the Lord send them the comfort they will need for a long, long time.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely heartbreaking. I will have all in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThis is so very sad. I was completely heartbroken when I heard of this tragedy. So very sad.
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Beverly
Such a horrible story. I've been thinking about their families.
ReplyDeleteSo sad.
This was so horrible. I was shocked when I first heard about it. The suddenness of it all. Such pointless devastation. I feel so badly for their families.
ReplyDeleteSuch a horrible story. I've been thinking a lot about their families.
ReplyDeleteSo sad.
Spencer,
ReplyDeleteI did not hear about that - but how terrible. Did they say why he did it? And of course - will go to bed saying prayers.
Sandie
This whole story is so heartbreaking to me and seems like something that could/should have been prevented.
ReplyDeleteHi Spencer, thanks for your comment on my blog. Yes, the Hutch Studio is where the Bunnies by the Bay used to be. I hadn't been to LaConner for years, but there is a newer building right next door and Bunnies by the Bay is there. I think Hutch just opened a few weeks ago, so it is not full of merchandise. Yes, it is very sad about the 4 police officers. My heart goes out to the children and families. I keep praying for them all. hugs, connie
ReplyDeleteHow sad. I hadn't heard of this because our TV is on the blink and I haven't watched the news in quite some time. I am so sad for the families of those officers. May God comfort them during this time.
ReplyDelete-Grace