Cop Didn't Ask If Mercedes 'Was Stolen': Mom's Facebook Post About Helpful Trooper Goes Viral

[okaawhatever]

**Note, the trooper Matt Oakes is white and the driver Joseph Owusu is African American** Picture at Link

The actions of a Virginia state trooper became national news this week after a mom's Facebook post praising him went viral.

Facebook friends, join be in expressing my gratitude to God and to Officer Okes, Matt a Virginia State Police officer. I took this picture at 2am in the middle of nowhere . My son had his back tire blown off his car last night on his way home from School. This kind officer approached him didn't ask if the little Mercedes was stolen but rather got on his knees to replace his tire. When his effort failed he stayed with my son all night till we arrived at 1am with triple A. He provided all the needed protection especially from those tractor trailers till we were done by 2 am and till drove behind us for a while before exiting . Today I salute officer Okes! He is our hero and our "Good Samaritan.

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Now, Owusu's photo has gone viral. It's been shared more than 22,000 times.

"I wasn't trying to create this kind of reaction," she said. "I was sincerely trying to express my gratitude. I was not expecting a nationwide response."

Owusu said she hopes for a day when a story about a white officer helping a black man won't get any attention.

"It will be the norm," she said. "It will be something we expect."

Photo at Link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/20/mom-facebook-post-virginia-trooper_n_7342816.html?utm_hp_ref=crime

[NaturalHigh]

1. Thumbs up to Officer Okes. Seems like a nice guy.

[Wilms]

2. Nice story. Great pic, too. n/t

[bemildred]

3. That's the kind of cops we need lots of. nt