Sheriff's Deputy Killed in line of Duty

[svtcop]

Lets keep Her family in our thoughts and prayers as they try to cope with this tragedy.

Rest in Peace Deputy Suzanne Waughtel-Hopper

Link to article. Clark Co. Deputy Killed By Shotgun Blast - News Story - WHIO Dayton

My agency works closely with the Clark County Sheriff's Office as we are in an adjoining county only 12 miles from the scene. I know several Officers and Deputies that were present during this tragedy as things unfolded.

Also injured in the gunfight was German Township Patrolman Jeremy Blum, he was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for gunshot wounds. Please pray for his speedy recovery.

The suspect was killed by Officers after firing at them later during the standoff.

Stay safe out there everyone! Return to your families after every shift.

 

[mustanginky]

God speed. Many never know the feeling we get daily going into work.

 

[FordSVTFan]

God Bless and God Speed.

 

[Danl]

My prayers go out to her family and friends, so sad.

 

[juzlookzfazt]

Saw this on the news ..very ridiculous.

 

[silver03svt]

RIP sister. May the Lord receive you with open arms and may He bless your family and put their hearts at ease.

 

[Iceman II]

Wow, I just saw this on the news. What a low life scum bag coward!

May god bless her and her family.

 

[svtcop]

On Friday, January 7, 2011 Deputy Suzanne Waughtel-Hopper was laid to rest.

Her brothers and sisters in blue stood tall by her side. The community outreach was tremendous. Thousands gathered together to pay their respects to the fallen Deputy. The service was filled with mourners, standing room only would be an understatement, some, including myself, stood in a packed gymnasium and watched the service remotely from another area of the church.

In a funeral procession unimaginable, a sea of red and blue for miles escorted Deputy Waughtel-Hopper to her final resting place.

As hundreds more gathered at her final resting place the seriousness of the whole thing became immediately apparent. I bared witness to one of the most amazing things anyone could ever experience, but would never want to.There was no room for awe, only reflection on how Deputy Suzanne Waughtel-Hopper touched so many, in life and ultimately, in death.

Rest in Peace Deputy, you're in Gods arms now. We'll take it from here.

 

[O4COBRA]

Absolutely ridiculous! RIP Suzanne...

 

[svtcop]

Link to a few Pics taken by one of our Communications Officers during the memorial and procession.

Picasa Web Albums - Angie Harkins - Deputy Hopper...