Heartwarming Comments

Pryor was being appreciated for his act of kindness. On the Facebook post shared by Joe, one user commented, “Bravo! His mom must be so proud of him ‘cause I know I am.” Another added, “Our world would be such a better place if we could acknowledge good over evil… Thanks, young man, mom, and officer for doing the right thing.”

A Motivational Speaker

Even after grabbing the limelight, Pryor did not let fame affect his lifestyle. He is now a motivational speaker at schools around the Independence area. He actively volunteers his time in inspiring the students of fourth and fifth grade to achieve their ambitions. A lot of people were inspired by seeing a teenager fulfilling “humanitarian duties”.

Life-Changing

Tyrea’s life changed after the post got viral. People used to call him with her mother’s name back then, but now, the game has changed. People know Tyrea’s mother by his name and this makes Findley utterly happy. Never in her wildest dreams, she had imagined her child becoming a news sensation just at the age of thirteen or fourteen. 

In The Making

Independence is a crime-free state in the making. For making this state free from all sorts of crimes, they’ll be needing more police offers like Joe Holt, more kids like Tyrea Pryor and more mothers like Ebony Findley. Their selfless nature ultimately changed the perspective of people regarding the city. With such inspirations, the state would experience happiness and forget what “living in fear” feels like.