"Heroes Live Forever" - the story of Prince William County (VA) Police Officer Mike Pennington

McLean, VA (November 26, 2024) - Before dawn on Thanksgiving morning, 1990, Prince William County (VA) Police Officer Philip “Mike” Pennington and other members of his SWAT team were summoned to make a dangerous arrest. The suspect, Mark Arban, had shot a sheriff’s deputy the night before. When they arrived at the suspect’s house, they encountered Arban, who was holding a pistol. Officer Pennington tried to get Arban to surrender his weapon, but his efforts failed. Suddenly, Arban grabbed a high-powered assault weapon and fired. The bullet pierced the protective shield the officers were standing behind and mortally wounded Mike Pennington. Five years later, Mike’s wife, Connie, was sworn in as a Prince William County police officer. “I want to be as good a cop as Mike was,” she said. Listen to the podcast to learn more.Citizens Behind the Badge now communicates through Substack! Please share this post and encourage other law enforcement supporters to subscribe for free and receive news and updates. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behindbadge.substack.com