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Mosby

(16,168 posts)
5. He did his job and then some
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 06:14 PM
Nov 2018

Who knows how many more would have died if hadn't engaged the killer.

He's a hero.

Cops [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 2018 OP
He was reported as saying before he ran in the "this place is full of kids".... redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #1
And he didn't worry about the race or ethnicity of the kids that he was running in to save. n Blue_true Nov 2018 #14
Well said. He did what he thought was right and it cost him his life. dameatball Nov 2018 #2
Went in without a thought for his own life. TruckFump Nov 2018 #3
He was a hero period. Heartbreaking again bronxiteforever Nov 2018 #4
May I join you.... pazzyanne Nov 2018 #13
He did his job and then some Mosby Nov 2018 #5
May he rest in peace. In_The_Wind Nov 2018 #6
Yes a true hero Dave in VA Nov 2018 #7
There are tons of good LEO's out there mikeysnot Nov 2018 #8
It only takes one asshat Rural_Progressive Nov 2018 #16
Thank you for this. Tipperary Nov 2018 #9
A good cop indeed. crim son Nov 2018 #10
Also reminds us that a good guy with a gun still isn't enough to prevent a tragedy. (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2018 #11
Ironically, he ran a side business as a Concealed Carry trainer so civilians can carry guns. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #12
There's nothing ironic about it. pintobean Nov 2018 #15
I live outside a small town in north central WA Rural_Progressive Nov 2018 #17
exactly and it also encourages corruption treestar Nov 2018 #18
As the husband of a police widow, thanks Stinky. grantcart Nov 2018 #19
+1000. I am every bit as grateful to good cops as I am eager Hortensis Nov 2018 #20
Veery well said! nt 7962 Nov 2018 #21
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