Watch the Stunning Moment 70 Indiana Cops Escort Little Boy to School After His Dad was Killed in the Line of Duty

Will Maule : May 17, 2018
Faithwire.com

"Our hope is that Dakota's first day back to school after his father's passing is one that he will remember forever and that he will always know how much his father's sacrifice meant to all of us." -Sullivan Elementary Principal Samantha Phegley

(Terre Haute, IN)—[Faithwire.com] Footage has emerged of a young boy being escorted to school by some 70 Indiana police officers after his father was killed in the line of duty. Five-year-old Dakota Pitts headed back to school for the first time on Monday—but he wasn't to go it alone. Stunning video footage shows officers lining the sidewalk in support of Dakota while he wore his father's badge and was given a SWAT shirt as he made his way to Sullivan Elementary School. (Image: YouTube/CBS News/via Faithwire)

The young man's father Rob Pitts, who was a 16-year veteran with the force, was tragically killed on May 4 aged 45.

"Dakota asked his mom if one of his dad's friends could take him to school, so she kind of reached out to Rob's friends and family," said Les Ham, Terre Haute Police Department detective. He will definitely know that his dad was a hero. Blood doesn't always make family, and I think the blue family just went above and beyond,' said Kelli Jones, Officer Pitts' sister, explained to WHTI-TV.

Pitt leaves behind another son and a daughter. The officer was killed when attempting to apprehend an armed murder suspect at an apartment complex. After a three-hour standoff...

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