{"id":2766,"date":"2023-09-14T17:15:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T17:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2023-09-14T17:15:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T17:15:08","slug":"son-of-fallen-officer-breaks-down-when-outbid-on-late-dads-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=2766","title":{"rendered":"Son Of Fallen Officer Breaks Down When Outbid On Late Dad\u2019s Car"},"content":{"rendered":"

After Sam Brownlee was killed in the line of duty, 19-year-old Tanner Brownlee was determined to salvage anything left behind by his late father. Although he managed to inherit his father\u2019s motorcycle jacket, it was too big for him to wear. Instead, he was hoping for something he would be able to use.<\/p>\n

\"Tanner<\/p>\n

Tanner Brownlee raised money to bid on his father\u2019s Dodge Charger when it was auctioned off for charity. (Photo Credit: Screenshot)<\/p>\n

Soon after, Tanner was notified that his dad\u2019s patrol car would be up for auction to raise money for charity. The Dodge Charger was appraised at $12,500. So, he raised enough money to ensure that he would be able to make a reasonable bid. Unfortunately, he would soon discover that he wasn\u2019t the only one who wanted his father\u2019s old patrol car.<\/p>\n

On the day of the charity event, the auctioneer began taking bids. While Tanner managed to keep up with the flow of the crowd, his bid limit soon approached and was quickly surpassed. In fact, the ending bid was over $60,000, which was far above what the teen could afford.<\/p>\n

Grief swept across Tanner\u2019s face as he accepted the fact that he had lost the last remnant of his father\u2019s memory. His mother and younger brother tried to comfort him, but it was a fruitless endeavor. Just then, a stranger approached him with an offer he couldn\u2019t refuse.<\/p>\n

\"Tanner<\/p>\n

Tanner Brownlee was shocked when the man who had just won the car for over $60,000 walked over to hand him something. (Photo Credit: Screenshot)<\/p>\n

Steve Wells, the winning bidder, stepped up to claim his prize as the fallen officer\u2019s family watched in disappointment. Then, to their astonishment, he walked straight over to Tanner and reached out his hand to give him the keys.<\/p>\n

\u201cTanner, here\u2019s your car,\u201d Wells said.<\/p>\n

Shocked, the teen accepted the keys to his late father\u2019s prized possession. As the reality of the situation washed over him, Tanner hung his head and sobbed before standing up to embrace the man who gifted his father\u2019s car to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know the word for it, but it\u2019s sentimental for me,\u201d Tanner later said.<\/p>\n