PEARL POLICE AND FRIENDS COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A FALLEN COMRADE

The time that I spent with Mike Walter was usually in my office combing over video and electronic journal transactions, figuring out what some moron credit card thief did with someone else's credit card. We would often laugh at the stupidity of some of the criminals, joking about how ignorant a person has to be in order to steal a credit card then go to a Wal-Mart Super-Center that's equipped with hundreds of cameras, and purchase things with it.

Other times I would see Mike down at the station while I was dropping off video or other evidence that could help them make arrests. Mike would constantly talk about his beautiful little girl, and how much he cherished his family. He was truly a great man, and he will be so, so, so, sorely missed. Our community, the Pearl Police Dept, and all of us who were so deeply honored to have known him are just devastated by his passing. The photo included within this article is of Officer Archie Bennett. He worked with Mike Walter. He is also a friend of mine, and when I first saw this photo, I had to share it. The photo speaks a million words. It's shows exactly what we are all feeling now. The brotherhood that Law Enforcement share is very strong, and when one of their own makes the ultimate sacrifice, they come together and they pull each other through. We sent Mike off yesterday. His final call, his final mission. His last orders were to report to Heaven. Mike was put on the express lane right to Heaven, this I am sure of. RIP Mike. You will be missed man.