Pierce County detective: ‘This is becoming too often a thing’

Pierce County Detective Ed Troyer says the fatal shooting of Deputy Daniel McCartney is an example of a tragedy that is becoming too common.

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“We, unfortunately, are pretty good at doing police funerals because we’ve done a lot of them,” he said.

Just over a year ago, Tacoma officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez was killed while responding to a domestic-violence call that turned into an 11-hour standoff. Gutierrez, 45, was a father of three.

According to the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund, 128 officers were killed in the line of duty in 2017. Forty-four of those were shot. That was a decrease from 2016, when 143 officers were killed, according to the Memorial Fund, a nonprofit that tracks officer deaths and researches trends in officer fatalities. Four law enforcement officers have been killed this year, according to the Memorial Fund.

Deputy McCartney, 34, was with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for about three years. He worked for the Hoquiam Police Department for six years prior to that. He was a Navy veteran.

Early Monday morning, law enforcement held a procession for McCartney.

Departments across the country send their condolences

Law enforcement departments and individual officers from around the country sent their condolences in the hours following the fatal shooting of Deputy McCartney.

Our hearts and prayers go out to Deputy McCartney's family and @PierceSheriff. RIP Brother #NeverForget

— Snohomish Sheriff (@SnoCoSheriff) January 8, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of the the PCSD Deputy killed in the line of duty last night. We stand with the PCSD in this challenging time. @PierceSheriff pic.twitter.com/5kYcrmuemz

— Tukwila Police (@TukwilaPD) January 8, 2018

We are heartbroken this morning to learn of the Line of Duty death of Pierce County Sheriff Deputy Daniel… https://t.co/dPGUntw9BC

— Key Peninsula Fire (@kpfd16) January 8, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers go out the family of @PierceSheriff Deputy Daniel McCartney. pic.twitter.com/wlVqXjaYgS

— Trooper Brian Moore (@wspd6pio) January 8, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy McCartney's family and all the members of the Pierce County public safety community. Thank you Deputy McCartney for your selfless service to your community and nation.

— Trooper J. Sevigney (@wspd4pio) January 8, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, as well as the family and friends of Deputy Daniel McCartney. Deputy McCartney made the ultimate sacrifice this morning in performance of his duties. Thank you for your selfless service. pic.twitter.com/L6Cz2dBBAL

— Lewis County Sheriff (@LCSheriff) January 8, 2018

Our thoughts are with our brothers and sisters of the PCSD and their loss. Please greet all of them warmly. We appreciate all of you.

— Milton Police WA (@wa_milton) January 8, 2018

GCSO honors @PierceSheriff Deputy Sheriff Daniel McCartney who was killed in the line of duty overnight while answering a call for a robbery near Spanaway. We're sending our prayers to his family and coworkers. pic.twitter.com/PvRlvCO3oO

— Grant County Sheriff (@GrantCoSheriff) January 8, 2018

LFPPD is saddened by the news from Pierce County where we lost a law enforcement brother last night. Our hearts… https://t.co/YgdjCUwdjI

— Lake Forest Park PD (@lfppd_police) January 8, 2018

Heartbroken to report Deputy Daniel McCartney, #484, lost his life overnight while courageously protecting citizens of Pierce Co. Deputy McCartney was 34 yrs old, married, father of 3 young boys, proud Navy vet, #PCSD deputy since 2014. Keep his family in your thoughts & prayers. pic.twitter.com/BkndHycGie

— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) January 8, 2018

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