ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – The Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department has received a flood of community support after one of their officers was hit by a drunk driver while on the job over the weekend.
Captain Jody Crocker says they’ve been overwhelmed with cards, food, and a plethora of thoughts and prayers from online supporters.
“Social media has virtually exploded with the outpouring of support from not just around our local community but all across the state and other parts of the United States,” Crocker said.
Officer Murphy was responding as back up to the scene of a vehicle fire along Interstate 41 Saturday night when he was struck by a vehicle driven by 28-year-old Kalin McGuire of Greenleaf.
Murphy was found on the side of the road by a fellow officer.
“We know it’s not just us in this fight for Officer Murphy to be able to get through this. It’s an entire community and basically an entire state,” said Crocker.
Murphy is no long in critical condition as of Wednesday afternoon and continues to recover in the hospital.
