A COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER
by Tap Money
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posted Oct 26 2011 10:23AM
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This week the Winston-Salem Police Deparrtment mourned at the lost of their very own. Twenty-Seven year veteran Sgt Mckey Hutchens lost his life in the line of duty. Sargeant Hutchens took the oath to protect and serve the community, the very same oath every police officer takes knowing that any day they may never go home to their famlies again. The family of the alleged suspect, Monte Evans, paid their respects to Sgt Hutchens at his patrol car, a memorial his family set up, and ask the community for forgiveness, a burden I feel is way too much for them to bare. Not for one moment do I believe that they deserve to be held accountable for what their love one did, but it speaks volume about this family and the community as a whole. All this week since the death of Sgt Hutchens all I heard was nothing but unity from all parts of the comunity and asking for prayers for all those who were involved in this tragedy. This week after dinner in downtown Winston-Salem I saw a patrol car in the parking lot. I walked over to the two officers inside and said "Thank you for all that you do and sorry for the lost." I extended my hand and they both held it, fighting back their raw emotions. They said "Thank you so much. This community has been so good to us in our lost and it makes us proud to serve." At that moment, I said "Having you say that makes me proud that you and others like you are serving this community."
 To view pics from Sgt. Hutchens funeral visit: http://www.wxii12.com/slideshow/news/21314673/detail.html
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