Officers from the La Vergne Police Department arrived at her home on Aug. 8 via 20 motorcycles and five cars to escort Anna Stolinsky to her new school. The heartwarming and heartbreaking gesture was made to honor the girl’s father, Sgt. Kevin Stolinsky, who died of a heart attack while on duty last year,TODAYreported.
“I was reading a book and went to tell my Nana, ‘The policemen are here!'” Anna said, per the outlet.
Anna’s mother Casey Stolinsky was aware of the plan after her brother-in-law, David Stolinsky — also an officer from the department — asked for her permission.
Casey toldTODAYshe and her daughter later took a ride from Lt. David Durham, the same officer who drove them to the hospital, “the night we got the call [about Kevin].”
“I sat in that same seat,” she added.
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The police department also shared a video of the precious moment via theirFacebookpage.
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“Anna even went back to give each of the officers a high five to thank them for helping her get to school safely,” they continued.
While reflecting on his late brother’s time as an officer, David noted that Kevin “was doing what he loved.”
“He was supporting families of police officers,” David explained. “He was encouraging families of police officers. That’s the family business.”
source: people.com
