He was out serving the City of Indianapolis so the Citizens and Visitors could enjoy a Sunday. The Citizens and Visitors were heading to Church, going to Brunch, Running to the Store, heading to a Meeting, Heading to an Event carrying on their everyday life without thought or worry.
He was doing his job. He was making a traffic stop. He took two bullets in the neck, two in the vest, and two in his leg.
Why would he be willing to take those bullets? Because it is his job. His job is to make sure that the Citizens and Visitors to Indianapolis are safe, and thus he places himself in harms way without fear, or regret so the Citizens and Visitors can be safe.
From the Indianapolis Star:
IMPD spokeswoman Linda Jackson said the officer was taken to Wishard Memorial Hospital in critical condition. As of 11:30 a.m. Jackson said the officer was still being treated.
"He's holding his own," said Jackson. "He's breathing on his own."
No information on his name was available but Jackson said the officer had been with the department for several years.
Police are looking for a 1998 gold Toyota Camry with the Indiana license plate 319LOT. Jackson said the car, which had previously been reported stolen, might have damage to the front end driver's side.
Jackson said the description of the vehicle was being broadcast about every five minutes and that IMPD was coordinating with Indiana State Police to also have the vehicle description included on electronic highway message signs.
Anyone who sees the vehicle is urged to call 911.
The officer was shot when he got out of his squad car and was approaching the vehicle he had stopped.
Jackson said she did not yet know what the original traffic stop was for.
Please Pray for the Officer's recovery, and Pray for all his Brothers and Sisters in Blue as they search for the Evil that has done this to him.
Remember the next time you go to the store, go to work, carry on with your normal life that a Police Officer is putting their-self in harms way so you can do so safely.
