O’Halleran Devastated by Loss of Yavapai County Sheriff Deputy Lopez

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK - Today, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) offered condolences to the family, loved ones, and fellow officers of Yavapai County Sheriff Deputy Richard Lopez, who was killed in the line of duty this week.

"I was devastated to hear of Officer Lopez' passing this week and am thinking of his wife and children now left without a partner, without a father. As a former police officer and homicide investigator, I know that police work is an incredibly dangerous profession and that all arrests can turn dangerous in an instant, putting officers, and all involved, in jeopardy in a single moment-something we are often too quick to forget. Brave Arizona officers put themselves in harm's way every single day to keep us safe and Officer Lopez was taken from his community and his loved ones far too soon. My family and I are keeping the Lopez family, the brave men and women of the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, and the entire Prescott Valley and Yavapai County community in our thoughts as they mourn this unsurmountable loss. Officer Lopez exemplified the best of the best and we are so grateful for his and his family's years of service."

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