And friends and certainly our prayers go out to all of them in the days and weeks ahead. I would ask all georgians to continue to pray for these families and those in the local communities that have been affected by these tragic events that we are all facing in this very unique time. As you all know, life has drastically changed over the past weeks in our state, across our country and across the world. Our children are now at home, many georgians are working remotely. Our public gatherings are few and far between. And thats for a very good reason. Some Health Care Facilities are ramping up their capacity as they see more and more patients and are providing critical treatments to those in need. Leaders at the local level are working hard to make the right calls at the right time to keep our citizens safe. I will tell you there are no easy answers, and the guidance continues to change as we fight to stop the spread of covid19. Moving forward, we must remain dynamic in response. We have t
She wrote a book that will be out this fall that will be the theme of our symposium next year. Fantastic book of her own, assigned with this really 27th collection, the United States colored troops. She will talk a little bit about that during our question and answer session. Take a look at this book tonight. It is a fantastic story. Neede like us decided they to do their part to defend liberties into their homes and country. It puts a fantastic spin on that notion. Without further a do, i present ado i present my friend and colleague. [applause] kelly thank you all for coming. Thank you to chris, for putting together this wonderful program. I am looking forward to these days we had together. Thank you to the staff and people for this wonderful place. I got to set outside on the porch earlier today. We are very lucky to be here. A little background. I was in the early stages of doing some research on a project. Troopsted states colored were the black men that fight for the union during
This 50 minute talk was part of a symposium on great defenses of the civil war. This man and his associate professor of history in north kent this woman is the associate investor of history in north canton, ohio. The first book in that series will actually be out this fall. It is called turning point for the american civil war. That will be the theme of our symposium next year. Kelly has done an important part in helping launch that book series. She also has a fantastic look of her own. Aside from this nifty collection of letters, it is called for their own cause the United States colored troops. I really encourage you to take a look for her book tonight, it is a fantastic story, and it is about black troops, but they are people, just like us, who decided they need to do their part to defend their liberties, to defend their home, their country. Spinally puts a fantastic on that notion, of what really does make a great defense. So without further do, i present my friend and colleague, t
The future. Its also to help us learn to train internally as to what we can do to better equip ourselves to protect the citizens of this community. And lastly, its to bring to or what would have been the ultimate prosecution of the suspect responsible in this case. [ stand for captions [ transitioning capsers ] we want to speak to every Single Person that has something to help us gain and understanding of what happened yesterday. The other contact is a monday through friday 8 00 to 5 00 telephone number. 8314542311. Im gonna take some very brief questions now. [the question is inaudible] hes been with the department for decades and was eligible to retire but i dont know what his intentions were. [the question is inaudible] the purpose of our question is to find out which weapons he used. At the scene of his death, he possessed three weapons. Both officers were unharm armed unarmed when they were found at the doorstep and we believe he took their weapons after his altercation with them.
Round of bullets. Reporter officers shot and killed him. At least 20 bullet holes could be seen at this property on doyle street this morning. Questions have been swirling about the suspect who works here at the kind grind coffee shop on the santa cruz harbor. Reports say he was fired on saturday after an arrest for Disorderly Conduct on friday. His friend said he was depressed and suicidal. He had previous gun an sex convictions in oregon. All night and morning this memorial has been growing outside the Santa Cruz Police department. I wanted to show them love. Reporter someone leaving a purple heart to memorialize the officers sacrifice. Sean baker is a 28year Sergeant Baker is a 28year veteran from the department leaving behind a wife, two days every daughters and son. Detective butler was with the department for a decade and leaves behind her boyfriend and two sons. The police chief said Sergeant Baker was the most skilled investigator in the department. Well have more information f