GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (WGCL/CNN) - A Georgia sheriff got a letter from a seemingly unlikely place - the jail.
Twenty inmates signed a letter offering their condolences after a Gwinnett County police officer was killed in the line of duty last month.
They write, "This was a tragic incident that never should have occurred. And though law enforcement and criminals may be considered opposites, the intrinsic value of a human life transcends those boundaries by far."
Officer Antwan Toney was shot and killed on Oct. 21 while answering a call about a suspicious car.
The letter goes on to explain that it's meant to honor all police officers, military personnel and first responders, saying, "Your services and sacrifice make the world a better place for all."
Ofc. Toney's memorial has grown, including items dropped off by the 102nd Academy, which started yesterday. Despite recent events, all 50 recruits showed up on day one. The memorial will remain through Ofc. Toney's funeral on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/fzOAkHyL8Z
— Gwinnett Police Dept (@GwinnettPd) October 23, 2018
Police shot and killed the suspect in Toney's death during an attempt to apprehend him.
Toney had been with the department for almost three years.
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