Our Merciful Heavenly Father, our hearts are broken and spirits heavy in the on-duty murder of Corrections Deputy Jeremiah Story. Lord, we, therefore, come ever so boldly and needy before Your Throne of Grace as we lift up the men and women of the Perry County Sheriff’s Dept as they are grieving the loss of one of their own co-workers. First and foremost, Lord, we ask You to pour out Your Amazing Grace on them and may it be Your Presence and Love sustaining them at this horrific tragedy. May Your mercies and grace additionally uphold Deputy Story’s family who are in deep mourning and grieving ever so greatly at this loss. May You grant the investigators with supernatural insight and wisdom to be gather the facts of this heinous crime. May your peace that transcends all comprehension be made ever so real in the heart of the entire Perry County Sheriff’s Department and allied law enforcement officers involved in that incident. As Your word says to cast all our cares on You for You care for us, Lord, we come to You on behalf of the men and women of the Perry County Sheriff’s Department and entire law enforcement community and seek You love, grace, peace mercy and comfort. May You cause this tragedy to draw many officers and others to seek your Son for peace. In the midst of this incident, we know the men and women of the Perry County Sheriff’s Department must now begin the task of preparing a final farewell to their fallen comrade. As we know traumatic incidents like this can cause short-term and/or long-term emotional and mental trauma, may You surround those deputies and draw them ever close to Your side May Your mercies and grace guide them and may many be drawn unto Your Son in whom there is a peace that passes all understanding. May many be comforted with Your words as follows, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” May Your love, Presence and comfort be intimately made known in those with broken hearts. Finally. may they know that the Joy of the Lord will be their strength, in the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

News link:
https://www.fox16.com/news/breaking-news/correctional-officer-killed-in-perry-county-jail-shooting/