Officer killed in Planned Parenthood shooting honored for volunteering to rush

Police say they’re adding patrols to clinics to guard against those who might be inspired to mimic a shootout that killed three people and injured nine.

Hours after the shootout ended, Planned Parenthood staffers were vowing to return to work as usual Monday morning.

Stand Up for Women supporters says they are not only standing up against attacks against Planned Parenthood and abortion providers.

Supporters say they are also upset that the U.S. Senate just passed a bill to defund Planned Parenthood.

But in the wake of the deadly shootout last week at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, clinics nationwide are redoubling security efforts, checking surveillance cameras and reviewing evacuation plans.

It’s one of many events planned across the country, including in Washington, D.C., also aimed at showing support for keeping reproductive health care free of violence and intimidation.

A sea of police vehicles follows as the hearse carrying the body of slain University of Colorado-Colorado Springs police officer Garrett Swasey on Friday.

Last week, Vicki Cowart, president of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, said the receptionist at the Colorado Springs clinic heard shots being fired outside the building and warned those inside to get away from the entrance. Thousands of people lined roads along the way, many holding signs thanking the officer for his sacrifice. Two teen sisters were killed and three others were wounded.

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