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Updated at 11:15 a.m. Saturday: Revised to include the officer’s name.
A Dallas police officer was fatally struck by a vehicle early Saturday while directing traffic, police said.
About 1:45 a.m. Saturday, the officer was helping at the scene of an accident on northbound U.S. Highway 75 near Walnut Hill Lane when he was hit by a Kia Forte sedan driven by a 32-year-old man, police said.
Officer Mitchell Penton died at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, police said.
Penton joined the department Feb. 6, 2019, and had been assigned to the Northeast Patrol Division, the department said in a statement.
“Our hearts are heavy right now,” Police Chief Eddie Garcia said in a statement. “This young officer had such a bright future ahead of him. We asked that the community join us as we pray the officer’s family. We would also like to extend that prayer to the brave men and women of this great department.”
The driver of the Kia was not hurt. Police said he was suspected of being intoxicated at the time of the crash, and was arrested for intoxication manslaughter of a police officer and intoxication assault.
Investigators interviewed a woman who was in the car’s passenger seat. Police initially said she wasn’t injured in the incident, but later shared she was taken to a local hospital for trauma to her chest area and a laceration on her face.
Tragic night for us. This, a small sign of respect and admiration for a fallen brother and his family. Thank you to all Fire/EMS and to Baylor Medical Center for your tireless efforts. Rest easy, hero. We’ll take it from here. pic.twitter.com/Dxu0AO06a8
— Eddie Garcia (@DPDChiefGarcia) February 13, 2021
In a prepared statement, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said the city on Saturday was mourning the officer’s loss.
“He died far too young, but the measure of a life is not longevity, but what someone does with the time they have,” Johnson said. “This officer dedicated his time to serving our great city in an inherently dangerous job. We are forever indebted to him and forever heartbroken by this tragedy. I am praying today for his family, friends and colleagues. I know our city will provide them with love and support as we seek justice.”
Gov. Greg Abbott called on Texans to pray for the officer’s family and his colleagues on the force.
”Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of the Dallas Police Department officer who was killed in the line of duty this morning,” Abbott said in a written statement. “This terrible loss is a solemn reminder of the risks our brave law enforcement officers face while serving and protecting our communities.”
About 8 a.m. Saturday, Garcia posted a video of several police officers and other personnel lined up outside the hospital and saluting the officer as his body was carried out draped in a U.S. flag.
“A small sign of respect and admiration for a fallen brother and his family,” Garcia tweeted. “Thank you to all Fire/EMS and to Baylor Medical Center for your tireless efforts. Rest easy, hero. We’ll take it from here.”
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