On Monday, May 6, 2019 the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board paid tribute to the officers who, in the past year, made the ultimate sacrifice.
Three names have been added to the memorial this year:
Police Officer Jesus Manuel “Chuy” Cordova, Nogales Police Department, End of Watch 4/27/18
Trooper Tyler James Edenhofer, Arizona Department of Public Safety, End of Watch 7/25/18
Deputy Marshal Chase Sabethal White, United States Marshals Service, End of Watch 11/29/18
Today, we gather to honor and pay tribute to the State Troopers who in serving our community laid down their lives. We pay tribute to their heroism, courage and selflessness @Arizona_DPS pic.twitter.com/FvacZDJ89v
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 6, 2019
— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) May 6, 2019
Remembering the 30 LEO’s @Arizona_DPS lost. Among them: officers, patrolmen, sergeants, detectives, paramedics, a motor & a helicopter pilot. 17 were traffic related, 9 were murdered, 2 died in a helicopter crash, 1 died ina helicopter accident, & 1 killed when a train exploded. pic.twitter.com/JOnpWlGi50
— Raul Garcia, PIO (@dps_pio_garcia) May 6, 2019
Speaking at the annual Fallen Trooper Memorial, @frank_milstead, “30 uncommon men with one thing in common, the desire to serve!” Today, we add Trooper Tyler Edenhofer’s name to the memorial wall. pic.twitter.com/9lxfeFXeKx
— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) May 6, 2019
“Tyler was and is a warrior and a guardian.” -Trooper Hawkins-Mann
— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) May 6, 2019
Trooper Hawkins-Mann, Tyler’s classmate, addresses attendees, “Why…It’s a calling.” pic.twitter.com/DPpae1TIHA
— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) May 6, 2019
“On behalf of the 19 appointed Members and staff of ACJC (Arizona Criminal Justice Commission), we honor these three brave officers that made the ultimate sacrifice protecting their communities,” said Andrew T. LeFevre, Executive Director of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission and member of the Peace Officer Memorial Board. “I am deeply honored to read the roll call of heroes to pay tribute to these fallen officers.”
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