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Thank You! Groves

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kennett Florist And Gifts a man in his late teens standing nearby, “covered in

Andy’s Creations blood,” Groves detained the man and called for back-
up. When he went back to the apartment and looked
314 First Street in, Groves discovered a man in his late 80s had been
“beaten to death with a swing blade,” and was lying
Kennett, MO 63857 lifeless on the floor.
573-888-9476 most difficult. “I don’t think about it everyday, but
Groves says investigations like these are often the
KennettFlowerShop.com I can still picture it like I could when I was there.”
Groves says the investigation had several tragic sides;
the elderly man was dead and the teen was arrest-
ed for murder. “He had all of his life in front of him,”
Groves said. Only three days later the young man who
was arrested hanged himself in the jail. “It’s a 17-year-
old life, wasted. It’s a man in his late 80s, whose life
was wasted. You have so much waste, for I don’t know
what reason.”
Although some crimes are more difficult than oth-
ers, Groves says the hard work is worth it. “When you
do something for somebody,” Groves said, “I’m ac-
First responders complishing something, I’m making a difference. And
that’s what all of us want, is to make a positive differ-
303 S. Anthony | Kennett, MO ence.” He continued to say that when he does something
to help another person, he knows he’s on the right path.
888-5366 Groves says one of the most important qualities to
hold, if a person is wanting to go into law enforcement,
is a want to help society. “A lot of people don’t realize it,
Thank You but cops have feelings just like anybody else. Something
First Responders like child abuse affects us just like any other citizen.”
Groves continued, “things bother us just like they bother
anybody.”
One of the best parts of the job for Groves is when he
has the opportunity to help those in need, especially a
child. “Whether it be an abused child, or when you feel
like you made a difference in their life talking to them
or visiting with them.”
After working to serve and protect the citizen of
Kennett over the course of four decades, Groves says
retirement is drawing near. Although he has yet to set
308 First St. Kennett, MO a date for his retirement, he continues to serve and
573.888.4664 protect the place he calls home.

Thank You to all that have
served and are serving

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Owner 573-888-8875

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