An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
R.I.P. Sir
Sometimes, you hear a story that touches you, in ways you don’t expect. This is one of those stories.
Ark. Police Chief Killed In Ice Storm
Trumann, AR Police Chief Larry Blagg helped save a child Tuesday evening, when an icy tree fell through a roof and missed the child by a few feet. Just a few hours later in a different part of town, Chief Blagg was helping others again, deal with falling limbs, that’s when his life came to a tragic end.
“He was more than our boss, he was a leader,” Asst. Police Chief Tony Rusher said.
Working overtime Tuesday night, Trumann, AR Police Chief Larry Blagg wanted to keep residents safe from the storm.
“He couldn’t stand to see people hurting. he wanted to meet that need & go down there to help. that was his heart, to serve people,” Asst. Chaplain Anthony Patterson said.
So just before 8:30 Tuesday night, Chief Blagg was on West Main Street, cleaning up fallen tree branches and clearing the road.
“He didn’t have to be there, but he was,” Rusher said.
Officers say Blagg had just laid an orange cone on the road to warn drivers of the dangerous debris, when an icy limb snapped from above, falling and killing the 39 year old instantly.
“Our job was serve the public. Everything he did was for the public. Anything from arresting people to making the street safe to finding shelter for someone. He wasn’t just a boss, he was a leader,” Rusher said.
I didn’t know this man, but from the story I saw on the news this evening, he is the type of person I would have loved to have known. There are many like him who never get the kudos they deserve. The nameless and faceless who really DO serve the people.
My most sincere prayers with his wife, son, and all those who called him friend.
“To serve and protect”
Best wishes and condolences to the Chief’s family!
They should be very PROUD.