Detroit lost a great man and a wonderful police officer yesterday. First officer killed in the line of duty in over 5 years.
Police veteran Brian Huff was devoted to his family and faith. He had a wife and a 10 year old son.
My understanding is that they responded to some shots fired in a building. Huff took the front while another few officers took other entrances. The criminal, who I don’t have the name of, shot Huff in the face and wounded 4 other officers.
The criminal was shot once in the back, but has lived.
Here is some more news reporting on the incident itself.
Detroit officer’s attempt to help proves deadly
Huff’s car was the backup unit, but he and his partner, Officer Joseph D’Angelo, probably sped ahead to help the less-experienced officers who also were dispatched, said Cmdr. Steve Dolunt of the Eastern District.
“They just wanted to make sure the rookies were OK,” Dolunt said.
That concern for fellow officers put Huff first in line for the hail of bullets that killed him and wounded his partners. Police say Jason Gibson of Detroit opened fire with a .45-caliber pistol when Huff led the officers inside.
Huff was pronounced dead on arrival at St. John Hospital in Detroit.
Dolunt said Monday’s incident was the first time in the history of the Detroit Police Department that five officers suffered gunshot wounds during one run.
I really don’t know how the dirtbag gunman walked out of there alive. This guy shot five officers, one fatally, and I’m surprised the other officers on the scene had the restraint to not end his pathetic life in a hail of gunfire right then and there.
Detroit PD needs to increase their budget for ammo on the firing range. The bad guy should have been shot to doll rags.
Listen to this listing of what the criminal(Jason Gibson) had done already:
From here
Evans detailed Gibson’s record Monday and expressed his displeasure that he was not in prison longer. “This guy’s entire background is assaultive,” he said.
Gibson was convicted in 2003 of fleeing a police officer and given two years probation. A year later, he was convicted of the same charge and given another year of probation. In October 2007, Gibson was convicted of attempting to disarm a police officer and drug possession. He was then sentenced to three years probation. He absconded from his probation in April 2008.
Last November, Gibson was arrested by the Detroit police’s gang squad for carrying a concealed weapon that turned out to be the stolen Columbus police officer’s handgun, and Evans said he fought with police then. He was released after posting a $2,000 bond.
Evans said Gibson failed to appear in court on the CCW charge and another warrant was issued.
In addition to his Detroit charges, Evans said Gibson had been charged with burglary in Grosse Pointe and has had two charges of carrying a concealed weapon from other jurisdictions.
Hearing of any law enforcement person killed (or the attempted killing, etc) in line of duty angers me. Anyone that even tries to do such a thing has no right left to live/breathe, but others make that decision. Seems like there were a couple warning flags, but this end result is so wrong.
My deepest, deepest condolences to the family.
Ionizer:
Hearing of any law enforcement person killed (or the attempted killing, etc) in line of duty angers me. Anyone that even tries to do such a thing has no right left to live/breathe, but others make that decision. Seems like there were a couple warning flags, but this end result is so wrong.
My deepest, deepest condolences to the family.
And why does it always seem that we learn that a slain officer has a wife, young kids, and was committed to the community?
I guarantee that guy that killed him will never be released from prison.
Mahaloth:
**And why does it always seem that we learn that a slain officer has a wife, young kids, and was committed to the community? **
I guarantee that guy that killed him will never be released from prison.
I’m not sure if you’re decrying this mention of family or supporting it.
Uh, I am just saying it seems sad that slain officers always seem to have a good family to support. Touchy?
His funeral is today. His son, who is 10, spoke and said:
“Thank you all for coming to my dad’s funeral,” Blair Huff told the crowd. “And, mom, I’m going to protect you no matter what.”
That’s a tough kid:
You can read about it and see the more casual photo of the officer here.
