Despite the shock and sadness, Officer Courts’ family wants you to know that he was an outstanding man, father and police officer. Everything that has happened since Wednesday night (July 6) has been surreal for the family and, most of all, incredibly unfair. It’s all overwhelming and very, very difficult. “I’m angry, but I’m more sad,” Christine Courts said. “I’m sorry that I don’t get to see him again, that we don’t get to hug him again. I’m sad. I don’t know if I have time to be angry right now.” Christine and Lauren Courts have two beautiful children, nine-year-old Devin Courts, who wore a Batman t-shirt, and 15-year-old Darien Courts, who wore a University of Michigan sweatshirt where his dad attended school. one D Reading: ‘They were ambushed’: Detroit police describe events leading to officer’s slaying, praise comrade’s heroism They want you to know about their father. “What was your favorite thing to do with your dad,” asked Mara MacDonald. “Hang out with him,” Devin Courts said. “Watch a movie or play together.” “He would put aside anything if we needed something,” Darien Courts said. “He was always there for whatever we needed.” Reading: Fallen Detroit officer followed father into police force: ‘He just loved his family’ Lauren Courts loved being a Detroit police officer, but Devin and Darien Courts were his number one. one D “I keep asking why,” Kristine Courts said. “I prayed so hard, and when we were in the hospital, it was surreal. Almost out of body because when they came in, you knew right away when the doctor came in that this wasn’t going to be good.” Kristine Courts was surrounded by extended family and friends. When Local 4 visited, the house was packed to the rafters. But in many ways, she and her children are at the center of a whirlwind. With an immense feeling of emptiness. How do you fill what is now a giant aching void? “There’s a lot I can’t do for them that he can do, and he was supposed to be here for that, and now, there are some things I won’t be able to do, but I’ll do the best I can.” If you want to help the family, Click here. Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All Rights Reserved.
