I know the officers that were killed, one of them I knew very well. The shootings occured directly across from the police department. My daughter works for the police department and this was a very frightening situation for all involved. My daughter was outside the police station and heard shots that made her hit the ground. She ran back into the police station and was called and told to lock down her office and stay away from the windows. She was alone and listening to gunfire for quite a long time and didn’t know what was going on.
Please pray for the families of the police officers that were slain. They were good officers and good men and it’s a great loss for all of us.
Thank you for your post, Elyse. I know your daughter went through hell for a while. My husband had lunch in Bastrop today then thankfully returned to work in Mer Rouge.
I first learned of this on FreeRepublic while I was at work in Richland Parish. This is just crazy - shootings like this in the middle of a peaceful small town. I will definitely be praying for the families of these officers and for the Bastrop community as you all deal with the aftermath of this tragic event.