The City of Hopkinsville paused Thursday to remember the lives of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, holding its annual Police Memorial Service at the Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Park.
Held on National Peace Officers Memorial Day, the ceremony brought together officers, families, and community members to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
click to download audioCommunity members, families, and local officials came together at the Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Park, to honor the fallen.
click to download audioFor Mayor Knight, the ceremony is personal. He lost a friend, Officer Phillip Meacham, who was killed in the line of duty.
click to download audioMichael Velez, President of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 12 says the memorial is not only about honoring the past—but protecting the future.
click to download audioPolice Chief Jason Newby praised the strength of the Hopkinsville community.
click to download audioAnd on this day, Hopkinsville stands united in both sorrow and gratitude.
