Mercury News
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. — As colleagues mourned the death of paramedic Quinn Boyer, his family on Friday spoke out for the first time, saying his killing has left “a gash in our hearts that will never heal.”
Ithe short statement, Boyer’s family said his organs will be donated to patients in need, continuing his history of helping others. They also asked anyone with information about the Tuesday shooting in the Oakland hills to contact the Oakland Police Department.
“We ask for your support and prayers, and your respect for our privacy during this difficult time,” the unsigned statement read. Meanwhile, a modest but growing memorial adorned the front lawn of Rural/Metro Ambulance headquarters to honor the memory of the 34-year-old Boyer, who died Thursday.
Full story: Quinn Boyer: Paramedic’s family says his slaying in Oakland has left them with wound that ‘will never heal’