The Sad Truth

Rest in peace Sgt. Nevada Krinkee.  Thank you for your service both as an Army 82nd Airborne Soldier and as a Police Officer for the Sheridan Wyoming Police Dept. Sgt Krinkee is now in the presence of God. He leaves behind a wife and two year old daughter.

Sgt. Krinkee is the first Law Enforcement Officer killed in the line of duty in Sheridan since Undersheriff’s William McPherren was killed Oct. 7th, 1921.

I’m seeing a town grieve.  Sheridan is a close knit community with a great deal of pride.  Pride in our Schools, pride in our western heritage, pride in our history and pride in the natural beauty of our Big Horn Mountains.  We’re also proud of our First Responders, Police, Sheriff’s Dept., EMT’s, Fire & Search and Rescue.  We’re proud of the fact that folks here are, with miniscule exception, law abiding, good citizens.  You can count on Law Enforcement here, they can count on us.

The sad truth is, violence, cruelty and crime can find us anywhere.  Having moved back to Sheridan 4 1/2 years ago from Denver, partly to get away from the lawlessness that has grown more and more prevalent in big cities all over the country.  I had a good friend that was a Captain for the Denver Police Dept. in the Homicide Division.  The stories he told, the scenes that he witnessed were horrific. We Prayed together regularly, both for his sanity and for our community.  Now it’s our turn here, in Sheridan.  We Pray for First Responders to be safe and healthy of mind, body and spirit.

Folks here are stepping up in so many ways, too numerous to list.  Below is a fund to support Sgt. Krinkee’s family if you’re so inclined, thank you.  Sheridan will pay respects on Friday March 1st. The  funeral procession begins at noon at 11th and Main street, head south to Coffeen Ave to Sheridan College’s Golden Dome.  I didn’t know Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, but my heart aches for his family, friends and our town.