Chesco DA Addresses Recent Slayings of Prosecutors

The recent killings of prosecutors in the state of Texas have prompted people to ask Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan whether prosecutors, like those who work in his office, are in danger. 

"The simple answer is yes," Hogan wrote Wednesday on Facebook:

But the danger faced by prosecutors is minor compared to the danger faced by police officers every day, from traffic stops to arresting violent criminals. The danger for prosecutors is minor compared to the risks faced by every fire fighter going into a burning building. So as long as our fellow first responders keep showing up for work, prosecutors will be right there with them. Keep the Texas prosecutors in your prayers.

Mark Hasse, prosecutor in Texas' Kaufman County, was shot Jan. 31.

The Kaufman County District Attorney, 23-year Army veteran Mike McLelland, vowed to find Hasse's killers, but on Saturday, McLelland and his wife were fatally shot at their home.

Hogan's previous post, in which he praised law enforcement officers for apprehending burglars who drew guns on a woman and her daughter, underscored his point about the dangers faced by first-responders.