Officer Jeremy Henwood's Final Act of Kindness

[tawadi]

If you didn't see this on the NBC nightly news, it's worth watching. :cry:


http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Officer-Henwoods-Final-Act-of-Kindness-127886453.html

Officer Jeremy Henwood's Final Act of Kindness
He was shot just moments after.

By Lindsay Hood and Joseph MD Young
Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011 | Updated 3:13 PM PDT

Just moments before he was fatally wounded in an unprovoked attack, a San Diego police officer performed one last act of kindness; he bought a child food while buying his own dinner.

Jeremy Henwood, 36, stopped at the McDonald's in the 3800-block of Fairmount Avenue at 5:24 p.m. on Aug. 6. Surveillance video released Tuesday shows Henwood speaking with the boy and getting their food shortly before leaving the store at 5:27 p.m.

Shortly after 5:30 p.m., Henwood was shot while sitting inside his patrol car at the corner of University Avenue and 45th Street. Henwood had only made it six blocks from the McDonalds; it would be the last place he was seen alive. Witnesses said a man pulled up on this side of Henwood’s vehicle and shot him with a shotgun in what officials say was an unprovoked attack.

[RamboLiberal]

1. K&R - just watched the video

And the child he bought the cookies for will remember this last act of kindness for rest of his life.

RIP Officer Henwood.

[Sportsguy]

6. Yes, RIP Officer Henwood

You are and will always be a hero.

[guitar man]

2. Sigh

Why is it always the good guys? :cry:

[seabeyond]

3. well, he left feeling good. rip. nt

[sabrina 1]

4. That is very sad.

RIP Officer Henwood :cry:

[BlueJazz]

5. Damn...Just Damn!

[Hatchling]

7. Officer Henwood asked the young boy what he wanted to be.*

When the child replied he wanted to be in the NBA, the officer says that will be a lot of hard work. You'll have to work really hard.

In an interview on the San DIego CBS affiliate the boy says that he was inspired by Officer Henwood and that in his memory he is going to work hard.

*I have paraphrased the conversation.

[tawadi]

8. On the evening news they showed the young boy practicing basketball

He said he will always remember the advice Officer Henwood gave. We never know when we can truly help our fellow man. We never know what a profound impact it may have.

[Supply Side Jesus]

9. RIP dear Brother, your watch is now over.

A man of service and sacrifice. A man who cared for others. A man who gave to the end.

The small response from DU about such a good man who was murdered for no other reason because of the profession he chose is shameful. I've seen restaurant service threads get bigger responses.