Wednesday, June 26, 2013

End Of Watch: Officer William J. Sprague, Texarkana Police Department, June 15, 2013

I am proud to honor fallen officer William Sprague in my Blog.  Officer Sprague lost his life in the line of duty while responding to a large disturbance in a Texarkana park.  There were believed to be at least one hundred people at the location.  When Officer Sprague arrived, he learned that the person in an SUV parked nearby was possibly involved in, or had caused, the disturbance.  As the officer approached the vehicle, the driver suddenly accelerated away, striking and mortally injuring the officer.

Officer William Sprague died the following day of the critical injuries he received when the suspect ran over him.  The same day, police arrested the suspect, charging him with Officer Sprague's murder.  Officer Sprague served two years with the Texarkana Police, but had been an officer in Arkansas for several years.  He was thirty years old, and is survived by his wife and his young son.

May God comfort this family.  Officer Sprague has joined the Thin Blue Line in heaven.  I am proud to honor him in this blog, and I pray for the safety of our officers as they work to protect us every day.

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