Hometown Hero

As the young man's father read the morning paper with a doleful expression upon his face, he suddenly has a proud look upon his face. He had found what he was searching for..... A story written about his son. The story as published below:

The Sheriff's department responds to a burglary in process at a home last night.

Upon arrival, Officer Mike Jones - 31, a five year veteran of the Sheriff's Department quickly secures the scene and enters the home. After a few minutes Officer Jones was able to bring two small children and a teenager to safety outside the home.

The fathers face shows satisfaction yet, sorrow. Little Mikey all grown up. He had always wanted to become a police officer. This was his dream. Making a difference in the community. Mr. Jones continued to read....

Officer Jones then reenterd the home to search for the armed assailant. Officer Jones was able to find the man hiding in a closet in an upstairs bathroom. There was a brief struggle as the man possessed a handgun which was discharged during the struggle. Officer Jones was able to step back, fire a shot and call for assistance. Officer Jones was then able to subdue the wounded aggressor. Minutes later, additional sherrif's deputys arrived and removed the burgular from the home. Officer Jones attended to the children outside.

The more he read the prouder he was of his son, he was a hero. He saved three children, diffused a dangerous situation and took another bad guy off the streets. The officers father couldn't hold back the tears as he finnished reading about his son's heroic actions the night before............

Officer Mike Jones who suffered a gun shot wound to the abdomen died last night in the critical care unit at General Hospital.

He is survived by his wife: Janet, his son Micheal- 9, and his daugter Brianna- 2.

Memorial Services will be held tommarow at the family's cemetary.

The Sherrif's department will be honoring Officer Jones for his dedication to the community. Officer Jones will receive the Departments highest award; The Medal of Valor.

MICHEAL JONES 1978 - 2009 - HOME TOWN HERO

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY.