Support pouring in for police officer

Support pouring in for police officer

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MADISON — An outpouring of support for a hospitalized school resource officer has swept the Madison Central Jaguar family, law enforcement and the community in general.

An online fundraiser set up by students for beloved School Resource Officer Corey Ray says that they are taking money for medical bills related to surgery for Crohn’s disease. 

The Madison Central Jaguars Twitter account says that he was “battling in the ICU” on Oct. 27 and that it was for “non-Covid related” reasons. The post called him “our #1 fan.” The description of the fundraiser mentions that his heart has stopped. A Facebook group, Praying For Corey Ray, has innumerable posts offering support and offers regular updates. 

Recent posts from Karen Green Golden say that Ray is often asleep or barely conscious but can communicate through blinks and some facial expressions. She said his brain is healing and they do not expect there to be any significant brain damage.

The GoFundMe account has blown past its $5,000 goal with $8,389 raised from 181 donors in just a week.

Tristan Wooten is one of the students who set up the GoFundMe account.

“Me and a couple of my friends set up a GoFundMe account to help raise money for officer Corey Ray’s medical bills,” Wooten said in a social media post promoting the fundraiser. “We attend school at Madison Central and Corey’s one of our favorites.”

Many have offered their support in the group, including local officials. Several people have posted pictures of Mountain Dew bottles or said that they just opened one thinking of him.

Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler said that she has kept him in her prayers and that city is rallying around him.

“Corey, you know prayer is powerful and you know the healing power of the Great Physician,” she said. “We have taken your name to the throne of our Lord. He hears our plea. You are so loved. Our kids are praying without ceasing, they need you. You are their role model. You have so much to teach them. Everyone is praying for your healing and for you to come home. We love you.”

Brad Sullivan, the deputy shot in September of last year  while on a call offered his support.

“Buddy, when you wake up and read all of these messages, you will see just how many people are standing behind you and love you,” Sullivan said. “It is very overwhelming at first, but then you realize how many people you have touched in your life.” 

He went on to say that he knows Ray is “stubborn” like him and will “pull through.” 

“Can’t wait to see you awake and ready to go, brother,” Sullivan said.






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