One of the most horrific crimes possible happened early this morning. A Police Officer was killed in the line of duty.

May his wife and two sons find peace. May the scum who killed him rot in prison and then in hell for eternity. Thank you for your service to our community Detective Phillips. Rest in peace.
Here is an excerpt from the Virginian Pilot news story...
"Detective Michael Smith Phillips was sitting in a pickup truck with a suspect, in the middle of an undercover operation to buy half a pound of marijuana, when another man came up and shot him three times in the torso, Virginia Beach Police Chief Jake Jacocks said in a press conference Friday."
The full story can be found
HEREA Police Officer Died Today
Somebody killed a policeman today
And a part of America died.
A piece of our country that he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court
With counsel demanding his rights;
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend many long, lonely nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too
Just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Somebody killed a policeman today,
Maybe in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks the beat on dark city streets.
And he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the cal... of himself gave his all,
And a part of America died.
Written by Harry Koch
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