Ceremonies pay tribute to law officers killed in line of duty
By Steve Bauer
Saturday May 17, 2008
Vanda Bidwell
Police officers, firefighters and public officials honor fallen officers Friday during an annual police memorial ceremony at West Side Park in Champaign. A separate ceremony was held at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana.
Honor guards, gun salutes, bagpipes and bugles, flag displays and speeches all were part of tributes by local law enforcement Friday to officers killed in the line of duty.
Among those honored in ceremonies at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana was Douglas County Chief Deputy Tommy "T.K." Martin. About 175 people attended the ceremonies.
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