Tragedy, Another Murdered Police Officer

Even in Tragedy – The Mission Remains

Late Wednesday afternoon, Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was murdered as he honored his sacred oath. He and other police officers were responding to a domestic-related call of a man with a gun. As Officer Vasquez-Lasso was coming to the defense of a victim, and a community, he was wounded by the offender. Despite the efforts of his fellow officers and medical personnel, Officer Vasquez-Lasso did not survive the attack. His murder is a tragedy for his family, and tragedy for a city that struggles against lawlessness.

In policing the mission always remains. Even as officers gather in concern, grief and frustration, the need for them continues. In the wake of the loss of Officer Vasquez-Lasso, we are reminded that as a community our need for his fellow officers is only amplified.

Read the full editorial from our founder Thomas Lemmer here. He reminds us that “it’s different there” at the entrance to the morgue.