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Lakewood Mayor Reflects on 16th Anniversary of Slain Officers, Council Observes Moment of Silence
Summary
Mayor Whelan opened the Dec. 1 meeting with a moment of silence and personal remarks recalling the 16th anniversary of the ambush that killed four Lakewood police officers; council members Mike Branstetter and Deputy Mayor Mary Moss also spoke about the community impact.
Mayor Whelan opened the meeting Dec. 1 with a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance, calling attention to the 16th anniversary of the shooting that killed four Lakewood police officers.
The mayor named the officers: Sergeant Mark Reininger, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Ronnie Owens and Officer Greg Richards, and said the deaths were “a defining moment” early in his and other council members’ service. He added that the community’s response showed “unity in community.”
Council member Mike Branstetter and Deputy Mayor Mary Moss each shared recollections about the immediate aftermath and expressed ongoing sympathy for the officers’ families. Moss said, “They will always be in our thoughts and in our hearts,” and asked that the community continue to remember those lost.
The mayor and council then moved to the regular agenda. The transcript shows the remembrance was a central opening item for the night’s meeting.
