Lydia McLaughlin of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” cries the loss of her brother Geoff Stirling after the 45 -year -old police was killed Thursday by Newport Beach police.
“My family suffered an unimaginable loss. My brother, Geoff, was tragically taken and our hearts are broken,” wrote McLaughlin on Instagram on Sunday.
Stirling, a resident of Laguna Niguel, was withdrawn Thursday evening for a traffic offense on his motorcycle, the Newport Beach police announced in a press release.
“Shortly after being arrested, Stirling became little cooperative and assaulted the officer. During the violent altercation that followed, Stirling managed to withdraw the taser issued by the agent's belt department and tried to deploy him several times against the officer,” said the ministry. “At this point, a shooting involving an officer has occurred.”
The agents provided medical assistance on site, said the press release. Stirling was declared dead after being taken to HOAG hospital by the newport Beach fire service.
“I cannot believe that we are confronted with this pain only 6 months after losing my best friend and mother,” wrote McLaughlin, referring to mom Judy Stirling, who died last October after a private battle against breast cancer. “I know they are both with Jesus now, and he walks with me in this darkness. One step at a time.
“Thank you to everyone who prayed for us.”
A resident who refused to be identified due to confidentiality problems said daily Friday, she was in her room on the second floor nearby when she heard what looked like shots.
“Suddenly, they brought the helicopters and they had the police sirens, then there were probably five shots, Bop Bop Bop,” she said.
Stirling had been accused of crime crime fire in March and was to appeal to the indictment on Monday, the pilot reported. It was not clear if the shooting had a link with this appearance.
The state prosecutor general announced on Friday that he was investigating the shooting, in accordance with the law of California.
“Lydia – I'm really sorry to hear about your brother's loss!” My heart hurts for you and your family. Peace be with you ”, the star of the Rhoc Vicki Gunvalson wrote In comments on a separate Instagram publication on Good Friday.
McLaughlin was on “Rhoc” during his eighth and 12th seasons. These seasons were broadcast respectively in 2013 and 2017.
Lizzie Rovzek, who appeared in episodes dispersed on five seasons of “Rhoc”, wrote, “I love you so much. Amen “on this post, which included the sentence” he healed the broken heart and links their wounds “.
The post announcing the death of Stirling had made comments.
