Georgia Trooper takes care of 4 kids after parents killed on Halloween
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Well that is exactly what he did. He had the forethought , the empathy, and the class to know how to handle this.
Thankfully the grandmother was in FL and not OR, so she got to Georgia quickly, I can't even imagine how horrific this all is for her and these kids.
I have a feeling this guy is going to keep in contact with them.
He gave the oldest his phone number and said to call him anytime. He invited them to his wedding. He's also set up a GoFundMe page for the family. Initially, it was to raise $7,000 to transport their parents' bodies to FL for burial but it has greatly surpassed that amount which will be placed in a trust for the kids.
You can read the Trooper's story on the GoFundMe page.
Another good example of what we should all remember about cops, that they are just like the rest of the people in society..... some bad ones, but the majority are good, decent human beings.
I know what it's like to lose a parent at a very young age, and my heart goes out to these children. Wishing the best for them & their family.
Agreed. I think it's about 65% that are really good people, and 35% that are in the job for the wrong reasons with varying degrees of either ineptitude, laziness, or outright thuggery. I think the thugs are the ones that cause most of the problems.
This guy sounds outstanding. I'll bet his community is very proud.
Also, I'm sorry to hear about you losing a parent as a youngster. I lost my mom five years ago. I'm still messed up over it, and I'm a grown up. My sympathies to you and those children.
I'm just grateful that this cop and this grandma are there for them. I suspect that the friendship between him and the family may be a lifelong one, despite the distance.
I saw him on the news last night, he said it was the longest night of his life, waiting for the grandmother to get there from Florida to tell the kids. I can't even imagine having to put on a happy face all that time, knowing what has happened to their lives. That cop went above and beyond, awesome!
"Georgia Trooper takes care of 4 kids after parents killed on Halloween"
What a sweetheart, glad he was there for them.
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