As word spread that Hopkinsville Police Officer Phillip Meacham was shot and killed Thursday evening, condolences poured in to the HPD via social media.
*Shot and Killed-Line Of Duty status pending* Our Prayers continue. Rest In Peace @HopkinsvillePD Police Officer Phillip Meacham, 38, 13 year LE veteran – Son, Husband, Father – End Of Watch: March 29, 2018 (2nd of 2 killed this day); read full story here: https://t.co/WNA7ItD8v0 pic.twitter.com/K2vDhn10TJ
— True Blue Warriors (@TruBluWarriors) March 30, 2018
Pray for healing.
Pray for peace.
Pray for our brother.
Pray for his family.
Pray for Hopkinsville Police.
Pray the suspect is caught and brought to justice.Our community has been rocked by the unspeakable.
— Christian Co Sheriff (@CCSODeputies) March 30, 2018
There is no greater sacrifice than that of a person willing to lay down their life for another…Thank God for the #ThinBlueLine
— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) March 29, 2018
Please be in prayer for the family and friends of an officer with @HopkinsvillePD who was shot and killed today; a callous act that I hope is met swiftly with the hands of justice.
— Whitney Westerfield (@KyWhitney) March 29, 2018
My heart is grieving for the Hopkinsville PD tonight. And my prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of the fallen officer who sacrificed his life protecting my hometown. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. #ultimatesacrfice #ThinBlueLine
— John Tilley (@TilleyKY) March 30, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of the @HopkinsvillePD officer who was shot and killed this evening. We are thinking of the entire community of Hopkinsville.
— KY Attorney General (@kyoag) March 30, 2018
Our hearts are breaking as we hear of another fallen officer. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the Hopkinsville Police Officer that lost his life earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/jSwMH59wAy
— Paducah Police (@PaducahPoliceKY) March 30, 2018
Sad news out of Kentucky this evening. An off-duty Hopkinsville Police Officer was shot & killed after he was pulled over by a person impersonating a police officer. Suspect is still at large. My thoughts and prayers are with the officer’s family & with the Hopkinsville Police.
— Sgt. Todd Ringle (@ISPEvansville) March 30, 2018
Deeply saddened to learn that a Hopkinsville police officer was fatally shot. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to his family, fellow officers @HopkinsvilePD and the community.
— Dr. Bob Davies (@MurrayStatePrez) March 30, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and coworkers of the Hopkinsville police officer that was killed earlier today. 35 year old James Kenneth Decoursey (Suspect) is driving a white Chevrolet pickup truck (Tag 2070GH). Let’s work together and hold him accountable!
— Wilson Co Sheriff (@wilsonsheriff) March 30, 2018
Another hero paid the ultimate sacrifice tonight….thoughts and prayers for the Hopkinsville Police Department….rest easy officer.
— Frankfort Police (@Frankfortpolice) March 30, 2018