I find this statement insulting. All of Zapata's family and friends heard the story through the eyes of the police department. The police presented their story before the family was interviewed by the same police. Yes, Mrs. McAuliffe, you should be proud of your husband. But Jessie was no less a person than any citizen in Abilene, ordinary or not.
Police officers are human, too.
They make mistakes, too, but may find it harder to admit there was one. Hendrick Health Systems has always sponsored a camp for diabetic children of the Big Country. When I called to find out what had happened to our registration this year, I was told the doctor who usually directs the camp at Buffalo Gap will be on vacation the only two weeks the facilities are available. Hendrick officials said they will have to look at it next year. Luckily, I found a camp in Kerrville for her.