When an officer falls....

"The community is invited to honor slain Gilbert Police Lt. Eric Shuhandler" and tonight as I was on my way home, I was caught in the traffic caused by parade of police cars. Luckily, I was in a place to stop the car, get out and watch the procession. It was a sad day for those of us in Gilbert, Arizona. I stood in sadness, and in awe.

"Lt. Eric Shuhandler, 42, a 16-year veteran with Gilbert, was shot and killed Thursday during a traffic stop in a shopping center parking lot. He suspected the pickup truck's passenger of being wanted on an outstanding warrant." (EVTrib) (a shopping center I sometimes frequent.)

My heart goes out to the family he leaves behind.

Lord bless these heroes;
Who have given their lives.

Comfort their children;
Their husbands and wives.

Let us not forget;
They have given their all.

Let the bugle be silent;
Let no more heroes fall.

(poem by Anonymous found here)