FORT MYERS, Fla. - Support for the Widman family is coming from all over the globe.
A new YouTube video, created by a 9-1-1 dispatcher from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, is allowing people from anywhere in the world to learn about Officer Andrew Widman.
A Fort Myers Police Officer, Andrew Widman was killed in the line of duty more than a week ago.
The four minute YouTube video is filled with pictures from the funeral and the scene of the crime.
Ashley Greer created the video. It only took her 30 minutes, but she says if it took longer she still would have done it.
She tells WINK News she created the video for a number of reasons, but most importantly she wants people all over the world to know about Officer Widman's sacrifice.
Ashley also hopes the video reminds millions of people of the danger her colleagues face everyday.
She says, "I want them to sit back and say why did this happen? How can we get these people off the streets? How can these crimes stop being committed? Andrew Widman was a father, a son, a brother. He was one person, but he was a lot, to a lot of people."
Susanna Widman, Andrew's widow heard about the YouTube video and met with Ashley on Monday.
Ashely says, Susanna is one of the nicest people you'll meet and is so appreciative of the community's support.
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