Photos: Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Memorial
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Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial Orlando Police Officer Kevin Valencia was one of the heroes honored Tuesday evening for making the ultimate sacrifice while serving Central Florida.
Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial The annual memorial ceremony recognizes the lives and legacies of all of the area’s fallen law enforcement officers.
Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon gave remarks at the ceremony honoring the heroes lost in 2021.
Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial The event began with a memorial parade to the courthouse grounds followed by the memorial ceremony where stories of the fallen officers were shared.
Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial Ceremony attendees included elected officials, dignitaries, community leaders and representatives from 28 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies operating in Orange County.
Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial Officer Kevin Valencia died in March of 2021 from complications due to gunshot wounds he suffered while responding to a domestic disturbance in 2018.
Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial “Our community will never forget the sacrifice made by Officer Kevin Valencia, and the many other fallen heroes we lost in 2021,” Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said in a statement.
Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial The Fraternal Order of Police hosted the event Tuesday at the Orange County Courthouse.
Annual Orange County Law Enforcement Meorial The ceremony also honors law enforcement officers who have suffered serious injuries or who died of natural causes in the last year.