Sep 19, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min · 10 segments
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Gregory WrightstoneGuestHannah DavisHostJeff CrouereGuestA public servant and bright spirit.
I'm Reagan Lopez, 27 year old trooper Sergio Romero was tragically killed in the line of duty Wednesday.
We're learning more about the man behind the badge.
He always had a smile on his face.
He was super funny and anybody who knew him would say the same thing.
And so I think it was a loss not only for his family, but also the community that he served.
Former ABC 7 reporter Mitchel Downing met Romero when they were at WT.
They lived next to each other in the dorm.
Downing says Romero was studying criminal justice.
And even though he was just 18 years old, Romero already knew he wanted to be a trooper one day.
Went back and looked at his Instagram profile.
I think a lot of people do whenever a friend passes.
And that was the last picture that he'd posted that he'd graduated Academy.
And you see him there with his family.
Like I said, a sad loss, but I think it's really cool that he was able to accomplish one of his life goals.
His lifelong dream coming true in September after graduating from the DPS Academy, Romero was stationed in Childress.
In a post on Facebook, Childress County Sheriff Matthew Bradley described Romero as a true professional.
End quote.
A devoted husband, father to adorable children, the kind of son any parent would be proud of.
A brother, both in blood and bond.
Downing says Romero's loss is a reminder of the sacrifice law enforcement officers make and the risk they take every time they put on the uniform.
We live in a time where people take law enforcement for granted.
And an incident like this sobers you up to the fact that every time these people put on these men and women put on their uniform, they're risking their lives.
not only for you, but for their family and for their community.
And so my initial reaction was to reach out to the friends that I have in law enforcement and I would encourage other people to do the same thing.
A public servant and bright spirit.
I'm Reagan Lopez, 27 year old trooper Sergio Romero was tragically killed in the line of duty Wednesday.
We're learning more about the man behind the badge.
He always had a smile on his face.
He was super funny and anybody who knew him would say the same thing.
And so I think it was a loss not only for his family, but also the community that he served.
Former ABC 7 reporter Mitchel Downing met Romero when they were at WT.
They lived next to each other in the dorm.
Downing says Romero was studying criminal justice.
And even though he was just 18 years old, Romero already knew he wanted to be a trooper one day.
Went back and looked at his Instagram profile.
I think a lot of people do whenever a friend passes.
And that was the last picture that he'd posted that he'd graduated Academy.
And you see him there with his family.
Like I said, a sad loss, but I think it's really cool that he was able to accomplish one of his life goals.
His lifelong dream coming true in September after graduating from the DPS Academy, Romero was stationed in Childress.
In a post on Facebook, Childress County Sheriff Matthew Bradley described Romero as a true professional.
End quote.
A devoted husband, father to adorable children, the kind of son any parent would be proud of.
A brother, both in blood and bond.
Downing says Romero's loss is a reminder of the sacrifice law enforcement officers make and the risk they take every time they put on the uniform.
We live in a time where people take law enforcement for granted.
And an incident like this sobers you up to the fact that every time these people put on these men and women put on their uniform, they're risking their lives.
not only for you, but for their family and for their community.
And so my initial reaction was to reach out to the friends that I have in law enforcement and I would encourage other people to do the same thing.
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