The next morning, almost as soon as I got the shop open, the phone started ringing. I cringed every time, thinking it was going to be some reporter who wanted to write a story on “murder central.” But each time, it was someone inquiring about the street fair and often asking if there was a fund set up for Deputy Williams’ family.
I was glad that the sheriff’s office had established a scholarship fund in her honor. She wasn’t married and didn’t have children, and the town was covering her funeral expenses, so this was a great way to honor her memory and give her a new legacy in the community. One local high schooler who wanted to go into law enforcement would receive a scholarship for training each year. By the sound of the callers, that fund was going to be set for a long time to come.
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