DEPUTY GREGORY HANS
Jefferson County Sheriffs Department, Kentucky, USA

Deputy Gregory "Coach" Hans, 49, was shot and killed on March 10, 1997, with his own weapon at the scene of a domestic dispute. Dep. Hans had responded with members of the Louisville PD to the scene and was overpowered. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital. He was wearing his vest at the time of the incident. He is survived by his son, who is a member of the Jeffersontown PD, and two daughters. He is a 7 year veteran of the JCSD. The perp was later found walking down the street and arrested after a brief struggle. The perp was on parole after serving 3 of 12 year sentence for beating a man and stealing his credit cards. He had been arrested at least 17 times since 1990, including an arrest for assaulting a state trooper.

The Badge Shines Bright

The badge shines bright 
On the shirt of blue. 
It takes a strong soul to wear it 
A heart that's proud and true. 

He says good night to his family 
before he walks out the door. 
He must go watch the streets, 
Yet he does so much more. 

In his car, when the call comes, 
The lights are flashing blue and red. 
He would never hurt his children, 
He can't believe what was just said. 

With his partner awaiting, 
He has to be there, he must answer the call! 
The wife is frantic, 
"Put the gun down," but the man won't withdraw. 

Shots are fired, his partner is hit in the arm, 
One more flash is seen, someone must fall. 
His partner is there, and so is the man, 
and on the ground He lies, giving his all. 

He says good-bye to his family, 
With the pain in his chest. 
The lights are flashing, blue and red, 
As he begins his final rest. 

Leaving a wife and two children, 
Is the hardest thing He would ever do, 
How will they live, 
What are they going to go through? 

Will His children grow old, 
will His wife move on? 
Will they know how much He loved them, 
Now that He is gone? 

He was only doing His job, 
Trying to help who He could. 
It was never known hard it was to be a Cop, 
But now His family understood. 

On three cheeks, three tears shine bright, 
Like rain from a cloud, 
It takes three strong souls to shed them, 
Saying good-bye from hearts that will always be proud.

In loving memory of Patrolman Ronald J Turek Killed in the line of duty, March 27, 1985
Don't worry Dad, we know how much you loved us.

You will never be forgotten!

      
Go With God
You Are Loved And Missed



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