Wearing a neatly pressed police uniform designed just for his 4’2" frame, Officer Shevy Wright, 9-years old, lived out his dream of becoming a police officer…if only for a day.
Shevy Wright became Chandler, Arizona’s youngest police officer after Chief Sherry Kiyler learned of a dying boy’s dream to become a police officer.
He had been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and his final wish was to become a police officer. Chief Kiyler helped Shevy’s dream come true.
On the day that Shevy became an honorary officer, he was sworn in by Chief Kiyler in front of city officials, police command staff, family and his fellow Chandler officers.
He was presented with a badge, a license plate with his badge number and a day filled with police-related activities. A real dream come true kind of day for a boy of nine.
"I like it. I like being a cop," Shevy said that day. "I have a Taser gun, a radio, a flashlight, handcuffs and keys, and a badge. I like being a police officer because I can catch the bad guys."
Sadly, Shevy lost his battle with the biggest bad guy in his life—cancer.
As I walked past his casket Friday night, he was again wearing his custom-made police uniform, complete with a taser and police radio. Officer Shevy Wright had answered his final call.
Saturday morning, officers from neighboring cities will join with Chandler officers to honor Officer Wright as he is laid to rest with full police honors.
Although an officer for just one day, Shevy touched the hearts of many with his youthful courage and enthusiasm for a dream that almost never came true.
God speed, Officer Shevy. May you rest in peace.