This is another example of excellent police work coupled with excellent medical intervention and evidence. It sends a powerful message to those who injure a child ? any child ? that Clay County will hold you accountable for your actions.

The work we are doing with the Ministry of Interior and the police is, effectively, building a Shiite army.

When (police) got there, all I wanted was for someone to put their arms around me. Instead, I got put in a police car. But I completely understand. They are doing their job and my job is to help them as much as possible so they can find whoever did this.

The police have the power to search people's homes, to make arrests, to take blood samples and so forth as long as they have 'probable cause' to suspect that a crime has been committed. That is a fairly low standard.

These kids set a great example for our younger kids. They treated everyone really well. They just brought a sense of enjoyment to the season.

Where the suspect poses no immediate threat to the officer and no threat to others, the harm resulting from the failing to apprehend him does not justify the use of deadly force to do so.