06/04/2026
Imagine getting a call that your husband was shot, while your 3 kids are asleep in the next room.
You freeze. Your heart drops. Your world shatters in a single second.
That is the exact, terrifying nightmare the Dean family is living through right now.
On Friday night, two brave heroes walked straight into an ambush. One of them, Deputy Logan Utt, tragically never made it home. While our community rightfully breaks for Deputy Utt, another hero has sadly been overlooked.
By the absolute grace of God, Officer Michael Dean is alive. Imagine being his sweet wife, holding him tight today, while your three kids play in the next room, and the only thing you can think of is how close those babies came to being fatherless.
While our community rightfully breaks for the devastating loss of Deputy Utt, we cannot let the surviving hero slide into the shadows.
We need to make so much noise that the entire country hears us. We need to rally a wall of support around this family so thick that they won’t have to worry about a single bill while they try to heal their minds and hearts.
Your $5 isn’t just money. It shows a terrified mother that you care. When you click that link, you aren't just paying a bill. You are wrapping your arms around three innocent babies whose daddy almost didn't come home. Officer Michael Dean took a bullet to keep your family safe. Please, don’t leave his family to drown in this darkness alone.
Prove to his sweet kids that heroes aren't forgotten. Donate below: 👇
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-officer-deans-recovery-journey?attribution_id=sl:d70badbc-576d-4012-b8ea-5f742011bb6c&lang=en_US&ts=1780527819&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp17_tc-amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&fbclid=IwVERDUASNndJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeezeNi8Xe7S00jhgIEvI0Ti659vAoyHIeVli-U5LCIRdIhQAtsNrbSQLGo2s_aem_RIbxf2GqCluzWJ-XvG0Y6A
On Friday, May 29, our community experienced a tragedy that no town ever wants to… Amanda Vernon needs your support for Support Deputy Dean's Recovery Journey