Last Updated on 06/09/2024 by Arun jain
This Dallas, Texas The police force is dealing with the loss of rookie officer Darron Burks, who was killed in the line of duty in a “targeted” attack.
“He was a wonderful person,” Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told “Fox & Friends First” on Friday. “He exemplified what it means to wear this uniform…He chose this profession in his calling, and this calling chose him.”
Burks was killed and two other responding officers were injured in the shooting on the evening of August 29 near the Oak Cliff Community Center. The suspected gunman, identified as 30-year-old Corey Cobb-Bey, was killed in a shootout with police after a highway chase.
Garcia said Burks was between calls, stopped in the parking lot when Cobb-Bay approached, and within moments the shooting began. Garcia said the dispatcher did an “incredible job” of identifying what was happening from Burks’ radio transmission.
At a press conference after the shooting, Garcia said Burks and the responding officers were “targeted” by Cobb-Bay.
“Nothing marks our officers more than the uniforms they wear and the brave and honorable work they do,” he said. “I want to clarify here, there has been an ambush in the last 24 hours. That did not happen here. Officer Burks was hanged.
Garcia said Burks was a teacher for 17 years before entering the academy last year. His funeral will be held Saturday at the Watermark Church in Dallas. Garcia expects the services to be “pretty well attended.”
“He’s only been a police officer for about a year and a half, but he’s lived an incredible life, not just on this department. At the vigil yesterday, his academy mates – he was older when he entered the academy – they all looked at him, and They said he was the best representation of his class, and he will be missed,” Garcia said.
“His loss and his sacrifice makes us stronger, makes us stronger. And, we owe it all.”
Senior Corporal Jamie Farmer, who was shot by Cobb-Bay after arriving at the scene, has been released from hospital. Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth informed. Senior Corporal Marissa David, who arrived a minute later, is currently in critical condition in hospital after being shot in the face by Cobb-Bey.
Fox News’ Sarah Rumph-Whiten contributed to this report.
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