Zackari Parrish - Sheriff's Office Fatality - Douglas County, Colorado

Zackari Parrish

Deputy Sheriff Zackari Parrish, age 29, died in the line of duty on December 31, 2017, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Deputy Sheriff Parrish was a member of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, based in Castle Rock, Colorado. He had seven months of service with the Sheriff's Office. He had previously served two years with the Castle Rock Police Department. 

About 5:30 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a disturbance call at an apartment complex in Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch is 20 miles south of downtown Denver. 

A male occupant at the apartment had barricaded himself inside the apartment and started shooting. 

Tragically, Zackari was mortally wounded at the scene. Several other law enforcement officers were wounded but managed to flee the apartment. At least two civilians were also wounded by the shooter. 

Zackari was rushed to a hospital in Littleton, Colorado, where he was pronounced deceased. 

Officers shot and killed the shooter, Matthew Riehl, age 37. 

A funding site has been set up to help Zackari's family with expenses. 

Michael, Patron Saint of the
Police, pray for Zackari
and for those who have
lost him.

Friends describe Zackari as friendly and charming and a committed Baptist Christian. 

Oceans of tears have been shed for Zackari. 

The members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Castle Rock Police Department are in mourning over the death of their young brother. Sheriff's Office officials stated that Zackari was a young father with many hopes and dreams. He was well-liked and well-respected by his comrades. He died in the service of the community. He was one of the good guys. He will be forever remembered.

Zackari's loved ones are devastated by his sudden and tragic death. He was loving and was loved in return. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Zackari is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including his parents; his sisters; his wife and two young daughters.

Thank you for your service to the community, Zackari.

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for all who die suddenly. They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye.

God save us from the psychopaths. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

Pray that Zackari is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Travis Mason - a store employee murdered in Aurora, Colorado

Travis Mason, age 24, died on June 19, 2016, at a hospital in Aurora, Colorado. 

Travis and Samantha

Aurora is 10 miles east of Denver. 

Travis was working as a security guard at a legal marijuana dispensary in southeast Aurora. It was his second week on the job. 

Just before 10:00 p.m., two or more male suspects entered the store with the intention of robbing it. 

Travis was shot during the confrontation. Tragically, he died of his injuries.  

The men fled the scene carrying handguns. 

If you have any information about this crime, you are urged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

To the thieves who killed Travis Mason, we ask this question: What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?

Travis had served with the U.S. Marine Corps. His goal was to become a police officer.

Travis' loved ones are devastated over his sudden and tragic death. He was the kindest of men. He was loving and was loved in return. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Travis is survived by many loving friends and family members including his mother, Priscilla; his wife, Samantha, and three young children. 

Angels of God, pray for Travis and for those who have lost him. 

Pray for justice for Travis. 

Pray for all who go to work and who die there.

God save us from the thieves. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

Pray that Travis is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Troy Brienzo - a Good Samaritan in Parker, Colorado

Just after midnight on March 29, 2016, Troy Brienzo, age 21, was driving in Parker, Colorado, on a route that he doesn't normally take. 

Troy

Parker is a city with a population of over 48,000 and is about 25 miles southeast of Denver.

Troy and his fiancée noticed that a house was on fire. It looked as if the fire was centered in the garage, and it looked serious.

Troy's fiancée called 911. Troy rushed to the front door shouting to awaken people in the vicinity. He banged on the door and then was able to enter the unlocked house.

He was hit in the face with billows of smoke.

A female resident of the house had awoken and was coming down the stairs in a shocked daze.

Due to Troy's help, all three residents of the house plus their family's pet cats, were able to escape unharmed. The house was severely damaged.

Troy returned to the scene of the fire the next day and was hugged by the woman he had helped to save. She was extremely grateful for Troy's intervention. 

The Good Samaritan comes to the
aid of strangers who are in danger.

Troy had just returned home after a tour of duty with the U.S. Army.

Troy said that he just happened to be in the right place at the right time and that he did what anyone would do when they see that lives are in jeopardy.

God bless Troy and his fiancée. They are Good Samaritans.

God bless all who come to the aid of strangers in distress. Amen.

Garrett Swasey - Police Officer Fatality - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Police Officer Garrett Swasey, age 44, died in the line of duty on November 27, 2015, at a hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

Garrett Swasey

Officer Swasey was a member of the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Police Department. He had six years of service. 

Just before noon, Garrett was on duty at the University when he was called to respond to a shooting at a Planned Parenthood Medical Clinic several miles away. 

An armed man had entered the clinic and opened fire on employees and patients.  He then barricaded himself inside. 

Garret was fatally shot at the scene. Two civilians were also killed. Many others were wounded. 

Garret was rushed to a nearby hospital where, tragically, he succumbed to his injuries. 

The names of the civilians killed have not been released as of this posting. 

The shooter, Robert Lewis Dear, age 57, of North Carolina, was taken into custody after a five hour standoff. 

Garrett had been part of an ice-skating duo who won the junior national ice-skating championship in 1992. 

Garrett was a co-pastor at the non-denominational evangelical Hope Chapel, in Colorado Springs. He was deeply committed to his faith. 

A fundraising site has been set up to help the family with expenses and to set up an education fund for the children. 

The Colorado Springs Police Department is in mourning over the death of their

Michael, Patron Saint of
the Police, pray for Garrett
and for those who have
lost him.

brother. He will be forever remembered.

Garrett's loved ones are devastated over his sudden and tragic death. He was a devoted husband and father. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Garrett is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including his wife, Rachel, and their two young children, Elijah and Faith. 

Thank you for your service to the community, Garrett. 

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for justice for Garrett.

God save us from the psychopaths. They are killing us, Father. Amen.

Pray that Garrett is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Pray for the two civilians who were murdered in this terrible tragedy. 

John Whelan - Firefighter Fatality - Denver, Colorado

Firefighter John Whelan, age 46, died on July 15, 2015, at a hospital in Denver, Colorado. 

John Whelan

Firefighter Whelan was a member of the Denver Fire Department. He had 15 years of service.  His rank was that of Engineer. 

On June 28, 2015, John was at the scene of a dumpster fire that broke out near an abandoned building in Denver.  He was on the roof of the building checking for damage when he fell through a skylight. He fell 20 to 25 feet and sustained several injuries including a broken arm, broken ribs and unspecified internal injuries. 

John was rushed to a local hospital and underwent several surgeries. He was released from the hospital but returned because of shortness of breath.  Sadly he passed away an hour later from cardiac arrest.  

Florian, Patron Saint of
Firefighters, pray for John
and for those who have
lost him.

A Memorial Fund for John has been created through the DFD Credit Union and members can deposit or transfer funds into the Memorial Fund Account by calling 303-228-5300. Checks can be made payable to the John Whelan Memorial Fund and deposited or mailed to The DFD Credit Union at 2201 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO. 80211. 

The Denver Fire Department is in mourning over the death of their brother. John showed pride and professionalism in his years with the Department. He will be forever remembered.

John's loved ones are devastated over his tragic death. He had always wanted to be a firefighter. He was a good husband and father. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

John is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including his wife and young son.

Thank you for your service to the community, John. 

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for all who die suddenly. They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye.

Pray that John is in heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Cait Haynes - Bullied to death in Montrose, Colorado

Cait Haynes, a teenager, died on March 24, 2015, at her home in Montrose, Colorado. 

Cait Haynes

Montrose is a city of just over 19,000 in Montrose County. 

Tragically, Cait committed suicide. 

Her family are adamant that Cait's depression and subsequent death were caused by four years of repeated bullying at school and on social media. 

Cait attended Montrose High School. On a daily basis she was either teased, put down or belittled. Her high school life was filled with gossip and rumors about her. 

Friends describe Cait as an intelligent and compassionate young woman. She had recently been accepted into a pre-med scholars program at Washington University in St. Louis.

Family members describe Cait as a sweet, kind young woman who was loving and compassionate. She had a kind spirit and didn't really know how to cope with this

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, who
said "I am ground like a grain of
wheat", pray for Cait and for all
who are ground down by bullying.

continual cruelty and bitchiness. 

If you are considering ending your life or if you just need someone to talk to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, day or night.  A skilled counselor will be able to help you. 

Cait's family request that those involved in the bullying of their loved one, change their behavior.

To any teens who are reading this:

~ Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.
~ Do not contribute to another's downfall. Tomorrow or five years from now, it could be you who is being humiliated.
~There is nothing cool about human suffering.

Cait's loved ones are devastated over her tragic death. She will be forever mourned.

Cait is survived by many loving friends and family members including her parents. 

Pray for all who are tormented. 

Pray for all who die young.  They barely had a chance to live.

Pray that Cait is in heaven. Pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Charles and Shirley Severance - Murder victims in Sterling, Colorado

Shirley Severance

Charles Severance, age 70, and his wife, Shirley Severance, age 70, died sometime before May 29, 2014, at their home in Sterling, Colorado.

Charles Severance was found dead in the family home. The dismembered remains of Shirley Severance were found in Sterling, Colorado and in Lorenzo, Nebraska.

Neighbors describe the couple as reasonably happy, elderly and just trying to live out their lives.

Brendan Lee Johnson, age 19, and his girlfriend, Cassandra Ann Rieb, age 18, have been arrested in connection with these vile murders. They have been charged with first degree murder and robbery.

Brendan Lee Johnson is the grandson of Charles and Shirley Severance. 

Brendan Johnson and Cassandra Rieb

Some news reports state that Brendan Johnson lived with his grandparents, but this is undetermined as of this posting.

It has been reported that Brendan and Cassandra planned to smother Charles and Shirley while they were asleep, clean $20,000. out of their bank account and take over their house.

All murder is wicked but it is particularly so when you are murdered by your own flesh and blood for money.

Brendan Johnson and Cassandra Rieb are innocent until proven guilty. But if they are guilty, they will never see the light of day. They will spend the rest of their lives in prison. When you are 18 or 19 years old, a life sentence lasts a long, long time.

We don't know the interpersonal dynamic of this particular extended family but where

Pray for Charles
and Shirley

are the parents of Brendan Johnson?

Too often in today's society, people give birth to kids, and then dump them on the grandparents to look after. This is often because the parents are drunk, doped up, unemployed, penniless, partying and don't give a shit. They pump out kids for other family members to look after.  This is called "parental irresponsibility" and it is prevalent.

Charles and Shirley are survived by many loving friends and family members.

Pray for all who die at the hands of their loved ones. You don't need enemies if your own family will murder you. 

God save us from the psychopaths. They are killing us, Father.

Pray that Charles and Shirley are in heaven. Pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen.

Daria Pohl, Ross Richter and Tereasa Beasley - murdered in Denver, Colorado

Daria "Dasha" Pohl, age 22; Ross Richter, age 29; and Tereasa Beesley, age 45, died on October 17, 2012, in a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.

Daria Pohl - Pray for her

They were present in a Denver bar at 2:00 a.m., when three men rushed into the bar in an attempted robbery and shot and killed them and 2 others. 

They died because they were present at a late hour at this bar. This could have been any one of us. 

The men arrested for these 5 murders are: Dexter Lewis (age 22), Joseph Hill (age 27) and Lynell Hill (age 24). 

Daria "Dasha" Pohl, worked at a Holiday Inn just a block south of the bar. Staff at her place of employment said that she was a valued employee who will be forever missed.

Daria Pohl was a sophomore at Metropolitan State University of Denver and planned to transfer to the University of Colorado - Denver to pursue a business degree. She held several waitressing jobs, and on the side she looked after people's dogs.  She was a determined and hardworking young woman. 

Daria is survived by many loving friends and relatives. 

Let us pray that Daria Pohl is in heaven. Let us pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Ross Richter - Pray for him

Ross Richter, age 29, of Overland Park, Kansas, had worked as a river ranger for the Bureau of Land Management since 2009.

Co-workers of Ross stated that he was a great friend, who was upbeat and pleasant. He is also described as polite and thoughtful and hard working.

Ross Richter is survived by many loving friends and relatives.

Let us pray that Ross Richter is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Tereasa Beesley, age 45, grew up in the eastern Montana town of Sidney. 

Tereasa Beasley -
pray for her

She had 2 children and said that she was still a teenager at heart. She had recently bought a bar about 4 miles west of Fero's Bar. It is presumed that after she closed her own bar late at night that she had gone to Fero's for an end of shift drink to relax and unwind.

Tereasa is survived by many loving friends and relatives including her son Brandon, age 20, and her daughter Sierra, age 15.

Let us pray that Tereasa Beesley is in heaven. Let us pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Pray for all who die by misadventure.  Pray for all who die because they are in the wrong place at the wrong time.  

God save us from the Lost Ones who stalk the Earth stealing away life.  Amen. 

God help us.  Amen.