. >> reporter: 10 weeks ago, officer commission miller -- kanisha miller is talking about the man who always met her with respect and understanding. >> he has always been the one to take down a situation and he knew how to work his stuff. my it was going to be fatal. >> reporter: jessica gilmore is married to a show low police officer, part of the law enforcement family. >> he was always smiling, always funny. he really loved to give the other guys a hard time. >> reporter: officer read known good. he was months from retirement, planning fishing trips with ems. the vision now, that the guy known for bringing laughter is smiling on high. >> he is a jokester and he loves his bronco. i can picture him up on the colorado river.>> reporter: officer read leaves behind a wife and two to -- and two children. the public safety community is going to help them with anything they need.>> thank you. >>> tempe police say this man may have been targeting children at arizona mills mall. several children. it happened last friday and he even made contact with some of those kids. if you recognize him, p