If you were offended like we were today at the sight of the Denver Fallen Officers Memorial again vandalized with splashes of red paint, consider this post a sedative. You might remember that two deputies were killed in Abingdon, Md., last Thursday when 68-year-old David Brian Evans allegedly shot Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey in a Panera restaurant and Senior Deputy Mark Logsdon in shootout nearby.
The Associated Press reports today that Evans, who was shot and killed in the shootout, was wanted for questioning in the shooting of his ex-wife in 1996, but detectives hadn’t been able to find him in the 20 years since.
The community of Harford County as well as law enforcement from around the area have gathered in support of the two deputies, with #HarfordStrong accompanying many of the tweets.
We had missed this photo before, which obviously was taken before news of the deputies’ deaths was reported.
@wbaltv11 @Harford_Sheriff healing thoughts and well wishes for the injured deputies ??? pic.twitter.com/hbV6ivpCGm
— Onebig Hairydawg (@Leistunghund) February 10, 2016
The viewing for Daily is being held today.
Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey. Gone but never forgotten. #HarfordStrong pic.twitter.com/ji7AriiJaS
— Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) February 15, 2016
Community and Friends. Here is a letter released by the Dailey Family. #HCSO pic.twitter.com/8OzMaq5jdf
— Joppa-Magnolia VFC (@jmvfc8) February 13, 2016
Harford Co Sheriff says law enforcement agencies across the country are reaching out to offer support. @cbsbaltimore pic.twitter.com/JDu8i487s9
— Tracey Leong (@TraceyKIRO7) February 15, 2016
Fire trucks and American flag mark entrance to church where both deputies' visitations taking place this week. pic.twitter.com/nCqeBr7kjg
— Shelley Orman (@ShelleyOFox45) February 15, 2016
Visitation begins this afternoon for Harford Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey. https://t.co/ArcHIZcVJi pic.twitter.com/M2YvKZN8O7
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) February 15, 2016
Young Marines group arriving to pay respects to @Harford_Sheriff deputy and @USMC vet Pat Dailey pic.twitter.com/v2GJYkqS2U
— Jean Marbella (@Jean_Marbella) February 15, 2016
— Baltimore City FOP (@FOP3) February 15, 2016
.@Harford_Sheriff wearing these. 186 Pat Dailey's ID#, 578 is Mark Logsdon's #.California couple made, sent 500 here pic.twitter.com/K3FRBv3gKr
— Shelley Orman (@ShelleyOFox45) February 15, 2016
We're still here Deputies, #OneTeam#HarfordStrong @harford_sheriff pic.twitter.com/vLhML2pSW4
— Joppa-Magnolia VFC (@jmvfc8) February 15, 2016
This shot was taken last week before the snow started flying.
We feel your love. Thank you, Harford. We are honored to serve you. pic.twitter.com/0zUJLwgzjf
— Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) February 12, 2016
@Harford_Sheriff @GMA @TODAYshow @FoxNews @DavidMuir God bless these men and their families. This should be national news.
— KSouth (@momsouthern) February 12, 2016
Speaking of, it appears that President Obama hasn’t responded to Carroll County Maryland Sheriff James T. DeWees’ open letter asking him to publicly acknowledge the deputies’ sacrifice.
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