7-Year-Old Boy Asks to Pray With Police Officers Amid Protests in Tulsa

A seven-year-old boy who wanted to pray for police officers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became a viral sensation after a photo of him praying with an officer was shared on June 1.

Trey Elliott wanted to pray for the Tulsa Police Department as they worked at the recent demonstrations across the city.

According to Fox 23, Trey’s mother, Brittany, and her husband, Billy, had been talking with their son about the protests in Tulsa and the protests around the country when he had the idea.

Footage by Brittany taken on June 3 shows Trey praying with more officers, who visited their home especially to pray with the child. Credit: Brittany Elliott via Storyful