Police Officer Michael T. Scanlon

So it’s been 17 years and still I am haunted by this. I am now 34. I was 17 at the time. I had a child 3 yrs after you passed. She was my reasoning to stop living in a haunted past and actually enjoy life instead of being tortured with ptsd from that unfortunate fateful night at my ex’s house. I recall every single piece of it. I wish I could forget. I thought as time passed it would not be so vivid. But it is still reeling thru my thoughts. I hate that I live with the fact that I couldn’t change the outcome. That I couldn’t be a hero like you were everyday, just to save you and be that hero one damn day out of my whole 17 yrs prior. I was young. When I think of ways I could have helped my mother always says I wouldn’t be here as well. He had an agenda that night. He is Pure Evil!!! I look him up on otis just to make sure he is still locked up and we’re safe from his evil ways. I just wish I could take all the pain away from your family and friends. I KNOW I did everything in my power without putting myself in danger (although at court the POS had people threaten me because I was testifying against him) I am so sorry I couldn’t do more. I’m sorry I was so young. I’m sorry with every ounce of my being that you were doing your job Like the amazing man I have learned so much about and you were called home far far far too soon! I will continue to pray for your family. And I still hope they know how deeply sorry I am and how much I have prayed and wished and hoped they were doing ok. This will follow me throughout my whole lifetime and I will never forget the sacrifice you made on February 12 2002. I cant stop think how many other lives you saved that night. You are a hero always and I will NEVER FORGET you and what you sacrificed that fatal night. Thank you so much. Lord hear my prayer!!!! Amen

Julia Zielke
Witness

August 29, 2019