Accused GJ Officer Takes Own Life

Many of you may be aware that a Grand Junction (CO) police officer was recently arrested for sexual assault and burglary. He was subsequently terminated while still in jail and before he bonded out. The officer was also reportedly a Christian but may not have been living that faith and/or involved in church or a Christian accountability group similar to ours. Today I was notified that the officer in question committed suicide in Metro Denver (see also http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/gen/breaking-news/index.html?p=9869). I don't have all the facts in this matter but have it on pretty good account that the evidence was pretty strong. That said, my prayer is that a full investigation will be done and the truth will come out. I'm keeping this simple now but there are a plethora of issues represented in this matter that relate directly to us as Christian officers and for this ministry. We will discuss/pray about this (and for the family -- "blue" and natural alike) tonight.

Here is what our colleague wrote (edited...):
"Jefferson County SO found Glenn Coyne dead in a Days Inn motel room on west Colfax yesterday at 1:30pm - we just found out this about noon today. He died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. The chief told us that understandably, Glenn's wife is devastated and very distraught, particularly over the press coverage, and he asked all of us to keep his wife & children in our thoughts & prayers and especially to look out for each other now and reach out to those who are having trouble dealing with it. I think a lot of us are just sad that this has all happened the way it did. I'm sure it will take his family a long time to recover from this, and I pray that Glenn was right with God before he took his life. Please pray for our department and especially that we can heal and face the challenges in the days and months ahead. The chief had it exactly right when he said that in moments like this, when we can't reconcile the man we knew before all this happened with the actions afterward, that we need to lean on God and not our own understanding. That's the Bible verse that popped into my head right before he started speaking to us today..."

MEETING REMINDER: While I have you, don't forget about tonight's meeting/Bible study starting at 1900 hours, Calvary South Denver, room #7. Retired Denver PD officer and current DPD chaplain (and Calvary pastor) Manny Hays will be our guest speaker. We will also have some very exciting news (miracle/answered prayer) to share!! Don't forget to bring your wives and fellow officers (and pass this on)! See you then.