VENICE — Law enforcement personnel from around the region gathered at the Church of the Nazarene Monday to pay tribute to fallen comrades as part of National Police Week, May 14-20.
The 2023 Law Enforcement Memorial was hosted Monday by the Venice Police Department to express gratitude “to those who made the ultimate sacrifice” in the line of duty, Chief Charlie Thorpe said.
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Deputy Christopher Taylor died in the line of duty while conducting a traffic stop Nov. 22.
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