Death Of A Police Officer-Personal Narrative

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It was a just a regular day, when I was six years old, until a police officer appeared at our house. It was just my parents, three siblings, and I sitting in the living room of our home. At about 7:30 p.m., a police officer showed up at our house saying there has been an accident. Tough times, such as the death of a relative, bring responsibility in the later life. From just a regular day to a police officer showing up at my house, life can change forever.
While playing a simulated car game, a police officer rang our doorbell. My siblings were sitting on the couch around me. I'm sitting their continuing to play my video game, because I hadn't realized what had happened. The police officer said that there has been an accident. I tuned out whatever

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