Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Brave Cop Couldn't Have Saved Child

Police in Southern California found the body of a baby girl near the scene where a police officer was filmed while being shot in the neck during a gun battle Sunday, officials said today.

Officer Jarder Slocum of the El Cajon Police Department, who is in stable condition, was shown stumbling and bleeding on camera after being hit with a bullet during a firefight between cops and a man hiding out in a house in a residential neighborhood.

Police found him dead in the home after the gunfight, and found the body of a 1-year-old girl in the suspected gunman's nearby truck, according to the Associated Press. Police believe the girl might be Collier's daughter, the report said.

As much as I watch the police and detest their use of excessive force and intrusion, this is a case where a good man tried to do the right thing and nearly paid for it with his life. Here's hoping Mr. Slocum makes a speedy recovery.



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