By Gina Gomez
Lakewood, Nov.30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Police officer Tina Griswold was among the four police cops who were killed after being shot at by a gunman on Sunday morning near the McChord Air Force Base as they were about to begin their day’s work. The 40 year old officer who has an illustrious 14 years of law enforcement experience behind her, is survived by her husband and two children.

Apart from Griswold, the other police officers who have killed in the gruesome incident include Sergeant Mark Renninger, Greg Richards and Ronald Owen. While remembering the slain officers, Bret Farrar,Lakewood Police Chief expressed that the four officers killed were competent professional and also added that this was an extremely difficult and challenging time for the officers as well as the family members who have lost their dear ones. Meanwhile, Lacey police Cmdr. John Suessman remembered Griswold as very brave and aggressive officer who knew her job extremely well. Suessman knew Griswold from previous encounters, as before being a part of the Lakewood department, the female officer had worked in the Lacey’s department where she worked with riot-response team. All the fellow officers remember her as an extremely capable and strict cop who was liked by all.

Griswold was a member of Lakewood Police Department that was established five years ago. Since then, the female officer was one of the most competent cops of the department and her untimely and unexpected death comes as a rude shock to everyone who knew her. Over the years, Griswold had established a name for herself and she was known as a hard-charging and tough officer who fulfilled her responsibilities immensely well.