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Aug 28, 2010, Washington DC
By rochester_veteran
I’ve been thinking alot about Ricky Bryant Jr., the Gates-Chili graduate who was shot and killed, along with his partner, Eric Barker, down in DeKalb County, Georgia. Two women are now widowed and eight children have lost their fathers. Here’s a wonderful photo and poem from One Latina’s Blog:
In the simple performance of duty…
he pinned on a badge,
checked his gear with a practiced eye,
and kissed his loved ones good-bye.
In the simple performance of duty,
he reported for work,
joked with his buddies at roll call,
and made his last trip down the squadroom hall.
In the simple performance of duty,
he answered the call
to help the helpless, to find the lost,
no matter the danger or how great the cost.
In the simple performance of duty,
he lay down his life,
for those in peril he tried to save,
our brave friend went to his grave.
In the simple performance of duty,
we honor his deed,
as we carry him to rest in a flag-draped casket,
long after the world has forgotten, we shall never forget.
Never judge or regret, what he did, In the simple performance of duty.
Rest in peace our brothers, you will always be remembered.
Author: Ofc. Greg South
Newtown Township Police Department
Here’s a couple pictures of Ricky:
Ricky Bryant in Navy JROTC
Ricky Bryant, DeKalb County Police Dept.
Ricky Bryant leaves behind his wife, Letoya and his kids Kami, 2, Jaden, 6, and Kashell, 10, in Georgia. His 8-year-old daughter still lives in Rochester. Her name is Justice. Eric Barker leaves behind his wife, Yolanda and his kids, 11-year old Precious, 5-year old Jaden, 3-year old Christion and 2-year old Eric Jr.
Ricky was honored last evening when his body was escorted from the airport to the funeral home in Gates. Several area police and fire departments and citizens, lined the route.
This is so sad…
All POW-MIA
6 responses so far ↓
1 phantomlord // Jan 25, 2008 at 10:59 am
The people who do this deserve a fair trial… and then they deserve to either spend the rest of their lives in prison or face old sparky.
2 rochester_veteran // Jan 25, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I’m pretty sure that in Georgia, a person can get the death penalty for killing a police officer. Although “old sparky” has been used in Georgia in the past, it’s not used anymore.
The guys who’ve been caught as suspects are, William Maurice Woodard, 26, Mario O’Brian Westbrook, 31 and Herbie DeShawn Durham, 32. They ambushed Ricky Bryant Jr. and Eric Barker at an apartment complex where Ricky and Eric worked part-time as security officers. Ricky is a former Marine who served in Afghanistan. Lonsberry has a good commentary on him:
OFFICER RICKY BRYANT JR, A ROCHESTER HERO
3 leavingroch // Jan 25, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Nicely done RV.
4 kenneth beath // Feb 2, 2009 at 5:49 pm
sorry its Kuwait that he served not afghanistan
5 rochester_veteran // Feb 3, 2009 at 8:23 am
Thanks for the correction on where Ricky served when in the Marines, Kenneth.
6 JosieWales // Nov 28, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Ricky Bryant’s NFL Superbowl Championship ring wAs featured on a recent episode of Pawn Stars when an accountant/ broker brought it in to the Las Vegas pawn shop claiming that Ricky brought it to him as collateral. This ring should be returned to Rick’s family.
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