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EAGLE MOUNTAIN — In the aftermath of last week's fatal officer-involved shootings, the wives of the officers injured and killed have shown remarkable courage.
Nanette Wride's husband, Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Cory Wride, was shot and killed Thursday while attempting to help a driver who had pulled off to the side of state Route 73 near Eagle Mountain.
Gina Sherwood's husband, Utah County sheriff's deputy Greg Sherwood, was shot while trying to stop the fleeing suspects. His injuries were critical, but he has been upgraded to serious condition and is not likely to leave the hospital for several days.
On Sunday night, the two woman attended a vigil held in their husbands' honor. They asked the crowd to let go of any anger for the man who shot their husbands, and instead concentrate on praying for his family.
"Greg is doing great. He's being a smart alek and obnoxious as ever," Gina Sherwood said, laughing. "It's been great for the officers to come in and see him; and you can just see the weight of their shoulders lifted when they see he's still 'Sherwood.'"
Both she and Nanette Wride also expressed gratitude to the public for the beautiful thoughts, flowers and notes they've received.
"I look like I'm holding it together, but I'm really in a million pieces with a hundred hands holding me in," Nanette Wride said.
A second candlelight vigil is scheduled for Monday evening in Eagle Mountain to show support for Cory Wride and Greg Sherwood.
Eagle Mountain City will provide candles at Monday night's vigil to be held at Rockwell Charter High. However, organizers said participants can bring candles, also.
Wride leaves behind a wife, five children and eight grandchildren. His parents, Kathy and Blake Wride, said the legacy their son leaved behind is an example to all. They said he was a kind, gentle man who loved his family more than anything.
Several donation accounts* have been set up to help this family, and already approximately $25,000 has been donated. Wride's funeral is planned for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Utah Valley University. He will be laid to rest in Spanish Fork.
Contributing: Mary Richards
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