Law enforcement community offers support to Mount Vernon officer

A Mount Vernon police officer is suffering a gunshot wound to the head at Harborview Medical Center after a standoff Thursday night. The law enforcement community and elected officials are offering words of encouragement to the injured officer and his family.

This is sickening. Too many brothers and sisters in blue becoming targets. Keep this officer in your thoughts and prayers. #wehaveyoursix pic.twitter.com/SgyjuubKAJ

— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) December 16, 2016

Our Thoughts & Prayers with Mt Vernon Police Officer shot tonight & all of @MVPolice. Hope all at the scene stay safe. #PrayforMtVernonPD

— SpokaneSheriffOffice (@SpokaneSheriff) December 16, 2016

Our prayers go out to the Mt Vernon Officer and his family. To our brothers and sisters on scene stay safe! May god watch over you.

— Stillaguamish Police (@stillypd) December 16, 2016

Police officer shot in Mount Vernon standoff

Our thoughts and prayers are with the wounded Mount Vernon officer, family and entire department. To those on scene, be safe!

— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) December 16, 2016

Our thoughts are with @MVPolice tonight as one of their officers was shot in the line of duty. Burien PD stands with you and your family!

— Burien Police (@BurienPD) December 16, 2016

Our thoughts are with the @MVPolice officer, his family, and the Mt Vernon community. Praying for a quick/safe end to this incident.

— Bothell Police (@BothellPolice) December 16, 2016

Our prayers are with the Officer and his family tonight.

— Kirkland Police (@kirklandpdpio) December 16, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers to Mt. Vernon PD. Hoping for a peaceful outcome with no one else hurt.

— Tacoma PD (@pio1tpd) December 16, 2016

We pray for courage and strength for Mt. Vernon.

— Kent Police (@kentpd) December 16, 2016

Prayers for Mount Vernon Police Department Officer and those still engaged in shooting incident.

— Monroe PD (@MonroePolice) December 16, 2016

Our thoughts are with the family of the officer shot tonight in Mount Vernon. Hoping for a safe resolution to the situation soon. https://t.co/G8scOMWntU

— Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) December 16, 2016

Please keep the Mount Vernon PD in your thoughts and prayers. If in the area, stay inside, stay safe.

— WA State Patrol (@wastatepatrol) December 16, 2016

Bonney Lake PD sending prayers to the officer shot, their family and brothers and sisters in blue in Mount Vernon. #BLPD #mountvernon

— BonneyLakePolice PIO (@BLPoliceDept) December 16, 2016

Mt Vernon PD…we are thinking of you. Praying for strength and safety for your officers tonight.

— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) December 16, 2016

Please keep the injured Mount Vernon Officer, their family and Mount Vernon PD in your thoughts and prayers @MVPolice

— Tukwila Police (@TukwilaPD) December 16, 2016

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