He died in his squad car, alone. Shot down by some coward afraid to face him man to man. Criminals are, of course, the scum of the earth, but whoever took the life of this man was assuredly one of the worst. And now, in his honor, I offer up a prayer for his eternal soul.

Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever.

Amen.