TACOMA (AP) — Thousands of uniformed officers and others paid tribute Friday to a slain Tacoma police officer, remembering him as a hero, a fierce protector and an officer who knew the dangers of his job but didn’t shy from his duties. At a memorial service for Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez, family members remembered the 45-year-old officer as a father, brother, fiance and colleague.
Tacoma Officer Remembered As Protector, Hero
Associated Press, The Columbian
Fri, 12/09/2016 - 11:09pm
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Topics: Washington Clark County Vancouver
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