Sad Day in Fort Myers

[als2052]

LEO from the FT Myers PD with little more than a year under his belt with wife and 3 babies was killed in the line of duty early today in downtown Ft Myers. He never had a chance to clear his gun from his holster but fortunately his comrades took care of business. According to reports, he was first to die in line of duty since 1924. Prayers go out to his family and may he rest in peace.

Hopefully they will have some sort of benefit for this hero so the community can come out and show their appreciation...

[navy2kcoupe]

Originally Posted by als2052

LEO from the FT Myers PD with little more than a year under his belt with wife and 3 babies was killed in the line of duty early today in downtown Ft Myers. He never had a chance to clear his gun from his holster but fortunately his comrades took care of business. According to reports, he was first to die in line of duty since 1924. Prayers go out to his family and may he rest in peace.

Hopefully they will have some sort of benefit for this hero so the community can come out and show their appreciation...

MAN.......that SUX. to hear that. Prayers from up here in Massachusetts as well. RIP young LEO.......
Andy

["Backyard Mechanic"]

Very sad,Prayers to his family.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - FORT MYERS, Fla. - Fort Myers Police Officer Andrew Widman was killed early Friday morning.

Fort Myers Police say Officer Widman was shot in the face when he was responding to a domestic dispute on the streets of Downtown Fort Myers.

Officer Widman never had an opportunity to fight back.

Other police officers quickly responded to the shooting.

The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Abel Arango of Naples.

Fort Myers Police says the suspect led police on a short foot chase through the Fort Myers RiverDistrict. The gunman fired at the other officers while leading them on the chase. Police officers then returned fire, killing the suspect.

30-year-old officer Andrew Widman had only been with the Fort Myers police department for a little more than a year, joining the department after working as a missionary. He was married, with three children between the ages of 2 and 5.

[THOR]

I felt so sad when I read this. I'm really at a lost for words. To leave a young family and devoted wife behind to pick up the pieces. My heart felt condolences to the family.

[Rich Z]

A cop with a bright future snuffed out by some lowlife loser (in my opinon) with nothing going for him. Just doesn't seem fair.....

[RevXtreme 1]

The lack of respect for anyone else but their own self centered greed. At least we don't have to spend $$ on the scumbag and listen to his atty say "he was a good boy".

My heart breaks for the family.....the kids are the innocents that suffer the most.