Our day at the LBS-Shots fired, Officer's down..

[Trek420]

Maybe TE'ers could buy a bullet proof K-9 vest for the officers who protect RM. Trek's link to Vest-A-Dog is very cool.

I think if RM wants to start an LBS collection we'll pitch in.

[sundial]

RM, how tragic! Thank goodness you are safe. I hope the K-9 had a vest on.
Any word on the officer?

[Jo-n-NY]

This hits close to home for me also. My son is in his first year with the NYPD. I am so happy to hear "both" officers will be ok. Yes, there are too many crazy people in this world.

~ JoAnn

[Blueberry]

Hugs to you RM.....

I too hope that both officers will be OK. I have a dear friend whose spouse is a police officer.

So scary...I agree - it may take a while for things to feel right again....

[LBTC]

RM - sending lots of calming, healing butterflies to your part of the world, and especially to both officers for a complete recovery. Wish there weren't crazy people out there!! Please let us know how the officers are doing, whenever you hear. And let us know if the K9 officers in your area require vests and if there is something we can do to help make that happen.

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[oxysback]

Who robs a car wash??? A bank...ok...maybe even a c-store, but a car wash? They sure weren't the brightest crayons in the box, were they? But I guess crooks never are. Otherwise they'd have jobs and contribute to society.

Good thoughts and prayers for the wounded officers...

Especially glad you weren't hurt, RM!!

[Velobambina]

First of all, glad you are OK Denise. Prayers and good karma to the injured officers....

Let us know about the K9 vests. A local dog park advocacy group here in Arlington took donations & bought some of the County K9 officers vests a few years back.

Not to drift this thread, but all service dogs--including K9 officers--are incredible. We have K9 officers at work and I love seeing them doing their jobs. These gals & guys are highly trained, and they are on the front line of defense in keeping us safe. A few months ago, a K9 passed away (medical thing) and there was a memorial set up for him. His collar, badge, etc were in a display case, along with pictures of him at work and at play. It makes me proud to know that our K9s are considered part of the "family" and thus, are honored for their service.

[Running Mommy]

Sorry ladies, it's been a long 24 hours since I posted this.
First of all, the K9 was grazed in the ear, so he's ok.
The officer was hit twice, once in the chest- vest took the bullet- and in the hip. He had surgery lastnight, but will survive. He's an 11 year veteran of the force, and has had "zipp" the k9 for 2-3 years.
Apparently our little burb known as Goodyear has never had a cop shot in it's 63 year history.
Now as for the IDIOT... He's dead (don't know if I had that in my OP) and apparently he stole the TIP JAR from the car wash! I guess he went in there brandishing a weapon and ran out with the tip jar. The dog tracked him to a shed behind a house. When the cops went in after him is when he opened fire on the officer, so they in turn opened fire on him.
I guess the barrage of gun shots I heard came from the officers.
All of that over a TIP JAR that had maybe 100 bucks in it!!