Well-known anti-violence activist shows support after Officer Derbin’s death
EUCLID, Ohio (WJW) – An outpouring of support continues for the Euclid Police Department following the death of Officer Jacob Derbin.
On Tuesday, well known advocate, author and philanthropist Dr. Yvonne Pointer delivered hugs and tray after tray of delectable comfort foods.
“We gathered together some people and said let’s take some food up to them and folks were ready and willing, so it’s just a smorgasbord of food,” said Pointer, who knows too well the pain the surviving officers are facing.
Pointer’s daughter 14-year-old Gloria Pointer was abducted and murdered on her way to school in 1984.
“So as a mother who’s lost a child to homicide, my heart goes out to not only the family, but to these police officers who have to come here every day knowing what happened to that amazing young man,” said Pointer. “Once we can see that that we’re all in one family, then I think we can treat one another differently.”
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The 23-year-old officer was responding to a disturbance call when he was shot and passed away May 11th.
Pointer says many people wanted to help out. She was joined Tuesday afternoon by Jeff Brown from “The Jeff Brown Show,” The Cake House Cleveland, Flava Catering and McDonald’s.
It’s something they did during the pandemic for first responders and hospital workers and they felt it was just as important now.
“You look at the tragedy of the fallen officer and it’s just so sad,” said Brown. “And we came together to make sure they know that they mattered.”
Police Chief Scott Meyer said they have been very grateful for all of the support and overwhelmed by the generosity, calls and letters that have come in from across their community, Northeast Ohio, the entire United States and even foreign countries.
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“We’ve gotten a tremendous amount of support,” said Chief Meyer. “It means a lot to us.”
He says especially as the officers continue entering dangerous situations and working to keep the community safe while still grieving.
“Really what we need is just, you know, that prayer and that positivity,” he said. “If folks just start being more kind to themselves and to others and everybody they meet, I think we’d be in much better shape.”
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