Police officer remembered by friends and family after tragic death

Woods, 28, was placed on life help after he was hit by a automotive whereas making an attempt to arrest 23-year-old Reagan Ainsley Chown.

He died on June 11 after his household made the choice to take him off life help.

“Constable Anthony Woods exemplified the values of the WA Police Force, and his memory will be forever etched in our hearts,” police mentioned in a press release.

Today, his colleagues paid tribute to the fallen officer and footballer. 

“This is the saddest thing that can hit a blue family … and it will take all of us together to get over it,” John Elder mentioned.

Woods performed halfback for the Winnacott Eagles and was often known as Bravo to his teammates.

His workforce has retired his jumper, quantity 3, in his reminiscence.

”No one can live up to him now so you’ve got to retire the jumper,” Winnacott Eagles president Michael Wardrop-Pearson mentioned.

The membership additionally devoted spherical seven to the fallen officer.