CINCINNATI -- Local leaders in the Tri-State took to social media Friday morning to respond to the sniper attacks that rocked Dallas Thursday night, killing five police officers and wounding seven others during an otherwise peaceful protest.
"What a heinous cowardly act," wrote City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld on his Twitter. "Details still coming out but it's clear this kind of violence misunderstands a critically important truth. The vast majority of police officers are good people who feel called to public service, and who do a damn hard job incredibly well."
Violence against police officers cannot be condoned anymore than it can be against innocent, young, black men or anyone else.
— P.G. Sittenfeld (@PGSittenfeld) July 8, 2016
It defies logic to villainize an entire profession of people, who, by the way, are black & white, Asian & Hispanic, men & women, young & old
— P.G. Sittenfeld (@PGSittenfeld) July 8, 2016
Hamilton County's GOP Chairman Alex Triantafilou shared his regrets along with a request for liberals to stop "anti-cop rhetoric."
Sickening news out of Dallas. A horrific day for America. Cops are the good guys. Anti-cop rhetoric fueled by the American left must stop.
— Alex Triantafilou (@ChairmanAlex) July 8, 2016
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones pointed a finger at President Barack Obama, saying he "has blamed police enough."
The president has taken needed equipment away from the police. Do you think they could have used armored vehicles from military surpluses.
— Richard K. Jones (@butlersheriff) July 8, 2016
Heroes run toward gunfire.thank god for the police.
— Richard K. Jones (@butlersheriff) July 8, 2016
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters and City Councilman Chris Smitherman both called for unconditional support and prayers for Cincinnati's finest.
Cowardly, murderous bastards in Dallas...prayers with the police...everywhere...
— Joseph Deters (@hamcopros) July 8, 2016
We all must support our @CincinnatiPD. The ambush and murder of Police Officers in Dallas, TX last night was an attack on all of us.
— C. Smitherman (@voteSmitherman) July 8, 2016
Mayor John Cranley was among many, including the Cincinnati Police Department, Covington Police, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, Ohio State Representative Alicia Reece and Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, who also shared condolences and best wishes for police forces via Twitter.
Cincinnati sends its prayers to the fallen and injured police officers in Dallas,their families,and the family of police officers nationwide
— John Cranley (@JohnCranley) July 8, 2016
Been up all night. The acts of these snipers shooting and killing police is unacceptable! #Dallas
— alicia reece (@aliciareece) July 8, 2016
Ohio State Senator Shannon Jones quoted Obama's morning remarks from Poland calling these "vicious, calculated and despicable attacks" and promising that "justice will be done," alongside a Biblical quote.
You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
— Shannon Jones (@sjones524) July 8, 2016
