North Texas officials, law enforcement react to deadly shooting of Dallas police officer
Officials from the city of Dallas and around North Texas posted to social media offering support to the Dallas Police Department Friday morning following the deadly shooting of a DPD officer late Thursday night. Two other officers were hospitalized.
Dallas officials
Mayor Eric Johnson released a statement Friday morning: "Dallas has lost a hero. We all grieve with the officer's family today, and we pray for a full and swift recovery for the two officers who were wounded.
"This is devastating. In Dallas, we put public safety first. We stand up to violent criminals. We ask our police officers to do dangerous work so the rest of us can sleep peacefully. These dedicated public servants do so with grace, honor, respect, humility and extraordinary courage. And this attack on three of our protectors is nothing short of an attack on our city, our families, and our way of life. We must continue their work to stop violence in our communities. We must never forget their sacrifice. And we must take the time to come together and lift each other up as we mourn our fallen."
