Social media reflect the grief, anger and frustration over death of KCK police officer
Condolences poured in quickly over the death of KCK police Capt. Robert Melton in the line of duty on Tuesday.
Our hearts are broken-We've lost a brother.Much love KCK PD & Capt Melton's family. We'll honor service & sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/6oi7pmxybn
— KS Highway Patrol (@kshighwaypatrol) July 19, 2016
Law enforcement agencies from across the country, local residents, sports figures, members of the media and Hollywood actors from Kansas and Missouri - including KCK native Eric Stonestreet and Kansas-born actress Kirstie Alley - posted messages of sympathy on social media.
Thinking of the men and women of the KCK police department and Officer Melton's family. https://t.co/tGLxaQGwPm
— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) July 19, 2016
CONDOLENCES to Kansas City PD (KS) & family of the officer who was shot & killed responding to a disturbance today. pic.twitter.com/8h0iMFG2Ks
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 19, 2016
My thoughts and prayers go out to family, friends and fellow officers with @KCKPDHQ for the KCK police officer who was killed today.
— Frank White (@Frank20White) July 19, 2016
Our condolences go out to the brave men and women of the KCKPD and to Capt. Robert Melton's family. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/kzBP6ecyF9
— T-Bones Baseball (@tbonesbaseball) July 19, 2016
The people of Missouri join our neighbors in Kansas in mourning the loss of Capt. Melton of the #KCK Police Department
— Governor Jay Nixon (@GovJayNixon) July 19, 2016
We extend our condolences to the Kansas City KS Police Dept. family and to the family of Capt. Melton. pic.twitter.com/jllw1goZgP
— Sprint Center (@SprintCenter) July 19, 2016
Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watson, who graduated from Washington High School in 1997, whose brother was a retired police officer, posted a message on Facebook.
Grief and sadness was tinged with the anger and frustration over the death of a second officer in KCK in recent months.
People used words like “unfathomable,” “unreal,” and “unbelievable” to express their sympathies.
Enough is enough, many people wrote.
Heartbroken. God, make us instruments of your peace. https://t.co/VbgwDrjqbH
— Johnny Lewis (@jlewispastor) July 19, 2016
Another brave KCK cop killed in the line of duty. America needs a wake up call and quick. Quit killing the people who protect us.
— Luke Terrell (@LTerrell10) July 19, 2016
THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!!!! https://t.co/2DeCb9N75a
— mish elle potter (@mishkabob75) July 19, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with Captain Robert David Melton's family and all the KCK Police Department.
— IlluminaFilmworks (@IlluminaFilm) July 19, 2016
Police departments both close to home and from far away shared the grief.
Our thoughts and prayers are with @KCKPDChief and the Kansas City, KS Police Department @KCKPDHQ. #WeStandWithKCKPD pic.twitter.com/EUNUhCDZBv
— Overland Park Police (@OverlandPark_PD) July 19, 2016
RIP police officer gunned down today in cold blood ..Kansas City Kansas..this MUST STOP! American Terrorism ..abhorrent
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) July 19, 2016
Unreal the Kansas City Police are suffering their 2nd #LODD in 2 months our condolences to the family & friends of Capt. Melton @KCKPDChief
— Nashua Police (@NashuaPolice) July 19, 2016
One friend said good-bye to Melton on Facebook.
“Folks, please teach your kids that the police are the good guys,” pleaded one father on Facebook.
Lisa Gutierrez: 816-234-4987, @lisaginkc
This story was originally published July 19, 2016 at 6:54 PM with the headline "Social media reflect the grief, anger and frustration over death of KCK police officer."