Michigan Officer Killed by Suicidal Suspect

Sgt. Schell # 13168 @ 4/19/2011 2:39 PM

The guy should have committed suicide before even attempting to shoot officer Zapata. My heartfelt sympathy for the Zapata family and the Department for their loss.

Sgt. Schell - The Netherlands

Starrman69 @ 4/19/2011 6:48 PM

Condolences to the family, co-workers and friends of PSO Zapata

CGarrow @ 4/19/2011 8:34 PM

My thoughts are with Zapata family. Officer Zapata is a hero in my book. Rest in Peace brother.

Steven Ross @ 4/19/2011 10:43 PM

According to Jesus, there is No greater love than to give ones life for another. May God's grace surround and comfort Officer Zapata's wife and children. I pray his children see their daddy as the hero that he is. Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. Please Lord give this family and this department Your comfort which surpasses all understanding.

Suicide by Cop. What a coward this suspect is. May we all learn a tactical lesson and may the public learn to appreciate the work that law enforcement does to protect everyone-including the mentally ill and those wanting to kill us.

Rest in peace brother! God is watching your family now.

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John @ 4/25/2011 11:18 AM

I concur with all that was said and don't get me wrong for my next statement. We as police officers do our jobs well and on any situation we do put ourselves in harms way to protect others but that officer did not give his life for another. It was taken from him in the most heinous of ways; by a coward. I've placed my life on the line and in defense of my life and others, took a life. It seems that this year throughout the country it has been deadly on our law enforcement families. My heart pours out to the family, (including the Kalamazoo PD), friends and the community. Rest in Peace Eric Zapata