Deputy Sheriff Cut Down In Cold Blood In San Antonio

On Memorial Day weekend, a deputy sheriff from Bexar County, Texas was shot and killed in cold blood in San Antonio, Texas.
From the San Antonio Express News: Sgt. Kenneth Vann, 48, was en route to a call for a shooting around 2 a.m. Saturday when a small white car pulled up next to his marked patrol car at a red light at Loop 410 and Rigsby Avenue, officials said.
A barrage of shots was fired from the white car, likely from a high-caliber semiautomatic weapon, striking the passenger-side windows of Vann's patrol car and killing him, officials said. David Kilcrease, president of the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County, said Vann, a 24-year veteran, was shot nearly two dozen times.
“There was no equipment in the world that would have saved Kenny from what this person did,” said Kilcrease, who grew close to Vann when they were neighbors and rode horses together. “This is dangerous for us all.”
More than 170 officers from law enforcement agencies — including the Sheriff's Office, San Antonio police, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Texas Department of Public Safety and FBI — are working day and night at a command post near the county-owned AT&T Center to solve the slaying. Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Deputy-s-slaying-sparks-new-worry-1400829.php#ixzz1NodPYpUf
On Memorial Day weekend, not only do we pay honor to the armed forces service men and women who have died, we also need to honor police officers, fire fighters, EMT's and other first responders who have been killed in the line of duty.
For more on Deputy Vann: Sergeant Vann had served with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office for over 24 years. He is survived by his wife and three children. His wife also serves with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. http://www.odmp.org/officer/20851-sergeant-kenneth-gary-vann
Also, on Sunday a police officer was killed by a drunk driver in Houston, TX.: Police Officer Kevin Will was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he investigated a hit-and-run accident involving a motorcyclist on the North Loop at approximately 3:15 am.Officer Will was interviewing a witness to the motorcycle accident when the drunk driver drove around barriers and emergency vehicles that were blocking the closed freeway. Seeing the vehicle approach, Officer Will warned the witness to jump out of the way. The citizen was able to jump to safety moments before Officer Will was struck and killed.The driver was taken into custody at the scene and faces charges in connection with Officer Will's death.Officer Will had served with the Houston Police Department for almost two years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two children.
http://www.odmp.org/officer/20855-police-officer-kevin-will
It's possible that Officer Will was killed by an illegal immigrant according to the Houston Chronicle.
RIP officers and thank you for your service and God bless your families and your colleagues.