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Weld County Sherriff’s Deputy Sam Brownlee, was killed in the line of duty in 2010 after a police chase, after suspect Rueben Reyes got out of the stolen car, Brownlee tackled him to the ground and was fatally shot when Reyes pried away his own gun. Reyes died after being shot by a Colorado Police Officer. 5 years later Sam’s squad car was to be auctioned off on to benefit (Concerns of Police Survivors), an organization that helps survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Tanner Brownlee wanted to own a part of his father's legacy, and after nearly five years since losing him, Tanner had a chance to buy his dad's squad car at auction. Unfortunately, Tanner had not planned on the bid for the car being so high, and the bidding price quickly surpassed what he could afford. The young man's hopes were crushed when local farmer Steve Wells outbid Tanner, paying $60,000, even though the car's Kelley Blue Book value was only $12,500. But seconds after the auctioneer handed Wells th
