August 11, 2015

Phoenix Police Show Support For Murdered Colleague's Family



Travis' friends, which included fellow cops as well as firefighters, were there to keep his memory alive when Kaylee, 7, and Kody, 5, walked hand-in-hand with their mother Danielle to class.

[From article]
Two Arizona children got a first day of school surprise when they were greeted by dozens of Phoenix police officers - all friends of the father they lost five years ago.
Kaylee and Kody's father Travis Murphy was killed in the line of duty. Kaylee was only two-years-old and Kody born two weeks before.
But Travis' friends, which included fellow cops as well as firefighters, were there to keep his memory alive when the second-grader and kindergartner arrived at Peoria Terramar Elementary School.
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Five years after Travis Murphy (pictured) was killed, the Phoenix Police Department has continued to keep the promise they made to keep Danielle, Kaylee and Kody in their extended family.

Kaylee and Kody asked their mom, 'Who are all these people, do they know daddy?', Danielle told KTAR.
She replied, 'yes, they're all Daddy's friends'.
[. . .]
Five years after Murphy's death, the Phoenix Police Department has continued to keep the promise they made to keep Danielle, Kaylee and Kody in their extended family, ABC 15 reported.
[. . .]
Danny Ledezma Martinez was found guilty last month of Murphy's murder. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3192955/Arizona-police-day-school-support-two-children-murdered-cop.html#ixzz3iXSuNJCi

Arizona police show up on first day of school to support the two young children of cop who was murdered five years ago
Phoenix Police Officer Travis Murphy was killed in the line of duty in 2010
Daughter Kaylee was only two-years-old and his son born two weeks before
But his memory was honored as officers lined Peoria Terramar Elementary School, holding up a sign that read 'Kinder Path' and painted with hearts
The Phoenix Police Department had promised when he died to keep the children and their mother Danielle in the extended family
By Anneta Konstantinides For Dailymail.com
Published: 17:40 EST, 10 August 2015 | Updated: 19:49 EST, 10 August 2015

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