On August 12, in North St. Louis, shots were fired into the car of 24-year-old Whitney Brown while her son, 5-year-old Jakeem sat in the back. Sadly, she died on the spot. Following the traumatic incident, a St. Louis County police officer and his wife, both of whom wish to remain nameless, took young Jakeem shopping for school supplies. The couple bought Jakeem black and green sneakers, green shirts and jackets (green was his mom’s favorite color).
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Jakeem’s grandmother, Erica Jones told St. Louis News 4:
You don’t find too many people who would be willing to help somebody going through tragedy. His gesture of kindness and gratitude that he showed to my grandson speaks volumes.
She also went on to say:
she hopes others will see the officers gestures and learn not to think all police officers are bad.
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What are your thoughts on this act of kindness? Do you think you’ll look at police different or do you think it’s going to make more than just one police officer to change your views?
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