“Today, we mourn the loss of a member of the federal law enforcement family,” stated First Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth A. Strange. “This death is a tragic reminder of the dangers our dedicated law enforcement partners willingly face daily in the line of duty. Our hearts go out to the Deputy Marshal’s family and friends, as well as the entire United States Marshals Service community.”
Arizona agencies, lawmakers gives condolences after Deputy US marshal killed in Tucson
- Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Police say a deputy U.S. marshal serving a felony arrest warrant was shot and killed Thursday evening outside a Tucson house on the north side.
"This is a tragic night for law enforcement in Tucson and across the state of Arizona," Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus told reporters late Thursday. "This is very tough."
Law enforcement agencies in Southern Arizona took to social media to share their condolences.
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Gov. Doug Ducey
I’ve just learned that tonight we lost a US Deputy Marshal from the District of Arizona. He was killed in the line of duty in Tucson. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to his family and all of Arizona law enforcement.
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) November 30, 2018
Chris Magnus, Tucson Police Chief
What an awful, awful night in Tucson yesterday as a U.S. Marshal serving one of TPD's felony warrants was shot & killed. Our hearts go out to his family and to all the Marshals. This incident was beyond tragic. #HeroicServicehttps://t.co/7GDupV2MUe
— Chris Magnus (@ChiefCMagnus) November 30, 2018
Tucson Police Department
With heavy hearts we give our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase White. The Law Enforcement community and the community at large has suffered a terrible loss. pic.twitter.com/Nz3azdL4zQ
— Tucson Police Dept (@Tucson_Police) November 30, 2018
Pima County Sheriff's Department
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of the U.S. Deputy Marshal who lost his life in the line of duty this evening.
— Pima County Sheriff (@PimaSheriff) November 30, 2018
Brian Seastone, UA Police Chief
To our brothers and sisters at the US Marshal Service we are here for you. Our condolences to the family of the Deputy US Marshal who was killed tonight, in Tucson. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. @UofAZPolice pic.twitter.com/42S1gc4zLA
— Brian A Seastone (@UAPoliceChief) November 30, 2018
Oro Valley Police Department
Our hearts are heavy for the family and colleagues of our fallen brother from the U.S. Marshals Office. We mourn the loss of this true hero.#UltimateSacrifice
— Oro Valley Police (@OroValleyPD) November 30, 2018
Pima Community College Police Department
This evening we are saddened and our hearts are heavy at the loss of a U.S. Marshal, a brother in blue. Peace be with the family, friends, agency members, and others affected by this great loss. #ThinBlueLine #UltimateSacrifice
— Pima Community College Police Department (@PCCPD) November 30, 2018
Pinal County Sheriff's Department
It is a sad night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the U.S. Marshal killed in the line of duty in Tucson this evening. A hero died protecting our community, and his sacrifice will never be forgotten. #RIP #EOW #fallenofficer #neverforget #fallenhero
— Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (@PinalCSO) November 30, 2018
Sahuarita Police Department
The men and women of the SPD extend our deepest condolences to our brothers, sisters and family of the United States Marshals Service as they mourn the tragic loss of Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase White. #fallenhero #westandbesideyou pic.twitter.com/fXPGtv2pK8
— Sahuarita PD (@pd_sahuarita) November 30, 2018
Sen. Jeff Flake
Cheryl and I send our deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of the US Marshal killed in Tucson last night. This is a tragic loss for Arizona's law enforcement community. https://t.co/p0AuGelybh
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) November 30, 2018
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
Terrible news. Our hearts go out to the Deputy Marshal's family, friends, and colleagues, and to everyone in law enforcement. https://t.co/B1nowlnAdL
— Jonathan Rothschild (@JRothschildAZ) November 30, 2018
U.S. Attorney's Office
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