A police officer was killed Friday morning in a motorcycle accident as Sen. Hillary Clinton's motorcade made its way through downtown Dallas, police said.
The Dallas Police Department said Senior Cpl. Victor Lozada-Tirado was traveling southbound on the Houston Street viaduct when he struck a curb, lost control of the motorcycle and went down.
Lozada-Tirado was transported to Methodist Central Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A Dallas police officer since December 1988, Lozada-Tirado was married with four children, according to police. CNN affiliate WFAA-TV in Dallas/Fort Worth reported he was 49.
Unfortunately, I get a lot of emails denouncing police officers when one of them goes rogue and does something wrong. Yet, after this weekend, how many of us are going to remember Officer Lozada-Tirado? It's because of officers such as him, that we live in relative peace and bad guys go to jail. Sure, there's a few bad apples, but you'll find that in any profession.
Yes, he lost his life to an accident, but it's important to remember to say "thanks" to an officer. They need support as well. Too many times people will think everyday heroes as firemen and soldiers, but the cops tend to get the shaft in that area.
They get crazies, armed to the teeth monsters, meth addicts, and the occasional speeding teenagers. These are problems that we normally don't have to worry about. Why? Because of officers like Officer Lozada-Tirado. So, the next time you see a cop, how about a healthy "thank you" to him/her as well?
Travis
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