Photos: TPD Peace Officers Memorial Service
The annual Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service honors the eight TPD officers killed in the line of duty since 1892. The fallen officers are: William Elliott, William Katzenstein, Robert Cummins, Barry Headricks, James Smith, Jeffrey Ross, Patrick K. Hardesty and Erik Hite.
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Demetra Hardesty, wife of fallen Officer Patrick Hardesty, stands with her granddaughter Lilly, 4, after presenting a rose in honor of her husband during the Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service at TPD headquarters, 270 S. Stone, on May 2, 2018. Officer Hardesty was shot to death on May 26, 2003.
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Lt. Anthony De La Ossa, who worked with slain Office Patrick Hardesty, and other Tucson Police officers bow their heads during the Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service at TPD headquarters, 270 S. Stone, on May 2, 2018.
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Tucson Police Sgt. Cindy Mechtel speaks about going through the police academy and working with slain Officer Erik Hite during the Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service at TPD headquarters, 270 S. Stone, on May 2, 2018.
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The Tucson Police Honor Guard salutes during the Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service at TPD headquarters, 270 S. Stone, on May 2, 2018.
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A Tucson Police officer places a rose in honor of fallen Officer Robert Cummins during the Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service at TPD headquarters, 270 S. Stone, on May 2, 2018. Cummins died on Sept. 7, 1936.
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The daughter of slain Officer Erik Hite stands at the memorial after placing a rose during the Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service at TPD headquarters, 270 S. Stone, on May 2, 2018. Officer Hite died on June 2, 2008.
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A Tucson Police helicopter lights up the memorial ceremony during the Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service at TPD headquarters, 270 S. Stone, on May 2, 2018.
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A Tucson Police Officer walks away after placing a rose in honor of fallen Officer Barry Headricks during the Tucson Police Department Peace Officers Memorial Service at TPD headquarters, 270 S. Stone, on May 2, 2018. Headricks died on Oct. 28, 1974.
