Jessica Thompson, 33, was inspired to draw portraits of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty by Phil Taylor, an artist who paints portraits of fallen American soldiers.
The door opened and the handcuffed man was put into the seat behind me. I sat silent, heart racing, trying not to breathe too loud. I wasn’t sure if I should talk to him or just keep quiet. I chose the latter, but the silence was ominous.
