Emerald Society Piper killed in California shootout

**Scout** · 13th February 13, 08:31 PM

(Mods, my apologies if this is not the correct forum to post this in. Please move it if need be.)

Detective Jeremiah Mackay was the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office Deputy killed yesterday in the gun battle near Big Bear. He was an active member of the Inland Empire Emerald Society and was the Society's lead piper. He had volunteered his time and talents on numerous occasions to pipe at the memorial services for fallen officers. He had been organizing a Emerald Society fundraising event for this Friday night to raise money for a Fallen Officers' Memorial Fund.

Detective Mackay was thirty-five years old and had served with the Sheriff's Office for fifteen years. He is survived by his wife and children. Please keep Detective Mackay's family as well as his law enforcement and Emerald Society families in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice Brother. Rest in Peace.

**Scott R** · 13th February 13, 09:01 PM

My heartfelt condolences go to his family, his friends and fellow Officers. In valor there is hope. Rest in peace brother.

**Riverkilt** · 13th February 13, 09:13 PM

So very very sad....hope someone pipes well for him.

**TheOfficialBren** · 13th February 13, 10:13 PM

My condolences.

**Grizzled Ian** · 13th February 13, 11:35 PM

I am sure there will be many fine pipers around the world playing a solo lament for their fallen brother.

**Laird_M** · 14th February 13, 01:59 AM

Very sad. I hope his family find solace in the thoughts of the masses who care.

**GMan** · 14th February 13, 04:17 AM

This is really sad.

**1oldsarge** · 14th February 13, 06:54 PM

San Bernardino Co. (Calif) Sheriff's Detective Jeremiah MacKay, who was slain on Tuesday was a bagpiper and a member of the Inland Empire Emerald Society.
Story here:
http://www.pe.com/local-news/reports...identified.ece

**cessna152towser** · 15th February 13, 03:09 AM

Moderator note:-
The two threads re Detective Jeremiah MacKay have been merged.
The other thread re Police Officer Michael Crane who was killed in the same incident has been left as a separate thread.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...l-crane-78010/

**OC Richard** · 15th February 13, 05:08 AM

I saw Officer Crane's funeral on TV; The University of Riverside Pipe Band played.

We have some very fine pipers here amongst our Police and Sheriffs, perhaps one or more will pipe for Detective MacKay.

This entire episode has been unspeakably tragic and has kept all of us here in SoCal in a state of anxiousness until this final resolution.