If you turn on a TV or fire up your favorite streaming service on your phone, you will likely find a show or movie about crime at the top of the charts. There are numerous shows of the scripted and documentary variety that seem to captivate audiences.
It is easy to see why people would find these shows fascinating. There is a built in good guy/bad guy dynamic to this kind of entertainment. Add in that some of these portray real life incidents, and it is a recipe for a hit.
It’s important to remember, though, that there are real-life consequences for the people involved. A ceremony Thursday at Palmetto Cemetery should serve as a salient reminder.
Palmetto is where former FBI Special Agent Benjamin P. Grogan is buried. Grogan and his partner, fellow Special Agent Jerry Dove, were killed by suspected bank robbers in 1986 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Five other agents were injured in the shootout, including one who permanently lost the use of his arm.
The FBI agents involved in the shootout with the suspected bank robbers were severely outgunned. The agents were using revolvers while the suspects had semiautomatic rifles.
When it happened back in 1986, The News wrote an editorial urging the FBI and other agencies to upgrade its weapons. Today, the fight is against those who can’t see the importance of having a well-funded and well-trained police force.
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