Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department is proud to announce the birth of the latest member of the LAPD Family.
At 4:30 PM today, February 13, 2008, Lucas Braedon Pearce was born to retired officer Kristina Ripatti and LAPD Officer Tim Pearce. Officer Ripatti was paralyzed when she was shot by an armed robbery suspect on June 3, 2006.
Lucas Braedon Pearce weighs 5 pounds 8 ounces and is 18 and a half inches long. Mother and baby, dad and big sister Jordan are all doing well.
CONGRATS!!! WISH THE BABY AND THE MOMMY ALL THE BEST!
Posted by: Dave | February 14, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Congratulations to all three of you.
Posted by: Centurion | February 14, 2008 at 02:09 PM
Congratulations and best wishes to the entire family.
Posted by: Mark | February 15, 2008 at 09:35 PM
Congratulations to the Pearce family! Praying for you Tim and Kristina along with Jordan and baby son/brother Lucas.
Kristina you have been in my prayers since I first of what happened to you. You are a very brave woman. You are blessed with a wonderful family. God keep you all.
Posted by: Linda | February 16, 2008 at 12:14 AM
How wonderful! God has blessed you with a healthy baby and a loving family. Congratulations!
Posted by: Tammy | February 18, 2008 at 05:24 PM