Emerald Society Piper killed in California shootout

[Scout]

(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]

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

[Riverkilt]

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

[TheOfficialBren]

My condolences.

[Grizzled Ian]

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

[Laird_M]

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

[GMan]

This is really sad.

[cessna152towser]

Sda news indeed, condolences to his family and to his fellow band members.

[sailortats]

My heartfelt condolences to his family and all who knew him. Rest in peace friend

[Alan H]

Yeah...this sucks, piper or not.