Hurricane Harvey: Cobb Sheriff Expresses Sympathies For Fallen Texas Officer

MARIETTA, GA -- The tears shed for a fallen Texas officer in Hurricane Harvey have created a blue streak all the way to Georgia. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office joined in the mourning of Sgt. Steve Perez, who perished in the waters wrought by Harvey.

"It is with a heavy heart that we announce the tragic in the line of duty death of Sergeant Steve Perez," the Houston Police Department said Tuesday on Twitter. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

Cobb police retweeted the Houston post, but added, "Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the @houstonpolice & the Perez family. Our Hearts are Heavy with You."

Law enforcement officers around the nation have expressed similar sentiments and solidarity with Houston PD in the wake of Harvey, an unprecedented natural disaster. Houston has implemented a curfew in the storm-hit areas so as not to put officers in further harm's way. The curfew began Tuesday at 10 p.m. and ran until 5 a.m. Wednesday.

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