In a press conference today, SPD Assistant Chief Pugel read a hand-
written letter from Officer Brenton's family, thanking the community
for the outpouring of support they've received in the last 72 hours.
See the video at left where Chief Pugel reads from the note. Here's the text:
The family of Officer Tim Brenton would like to thank the community for the tremendous outpouring of support. Even with the tragic loss, Tim’s wife and children are finding solace in the support from the police community, their friends and family, and the community as a whole. We know that Tim would be honored and humbled by the limitless support that has been provided at the difficult time. We sincerely thank you for the generous emotional support, thoughts, and prayers.
Donations can be made to the family via an account set up at Bank of America.
Chief Pugel also said that the tips and notes of support from throughout the city have been helpful for patrol officers and other SPD staff as they continue the investigation, do day-to-day police work, and prepare for the Friday memorial service for Officer Brenton.