This friend was a local police officer and was shot and killed last Monday afternoon. I knew him through my job working security. He would work there off duty and I would relieve him every Monday night during the summer when he was needed. It hit pretty hard, we were just about to open for the summer and I was looking forward to talking with him about the Royals World Series win last year since I hadn't seen him since last September when we closed for the winter. Now only two weeks from opening this year that chance has gone, he was only a year older than I and the worst part is he leaves two young daughters 9 and 10 years old. All thanks to a gutless cowardly asshole.


Rest in Peace officer Brad Lancaster. Your duty to your community is done tragically too soon.