Officer Garret Swasey
Garrett Swasey, 44, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs police officer who was shot and killed while responding to a shooting at a Planned Parenthood office, was described by his fellow church members and friends as a courageous man and loving father who drew strength and inspiration from his Christian faith.
He was married, with two young children, and had been on the campus police force for six years. He also spent seven years as a co-pastor at Hope Chapel in Colorado Springs.
Dontanville, who knew Swasey for 15 years, told the New York Times that although Swasey would “disagree with the abortion industry,” his personal beliefs would not have been a factor in how he chose to act during the attack on Friday.
“I don’t think that was on his mind,” Dontanville said. “He was there to save lives. That’s the kind of guy he is.”