AUSTIN (KXAN) — “I think when you lose someone you love, especially an officer in the line of duty, the one thing you want is for them never to be forgotten,” Kim Pastore said from the foot of the Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial, where her husband’s name is etched in stone.
In November of 2023, her husband, Senior Officer Jorge Pastore, was killed as APD responded to a hostage situation in south Austin.
“Passionate, tenacious, and just a good-hearted loving person,” Kim said, describing Jorge. “I know for him, he would be proud to be on this wall. For him, he was doing what he loved.”
Fallen officers’ memorial run to take place Sunday
Sergeant Ben Mewis has used running as a way to engage with the community for the past four years. Some of the runs have benefited charities, others have raised awareness for causes – and some have been used to commemorate officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The run planned for Sunday will be 29 miles to honor the 29 line-of-duty deaths in Austin. It will be done in relay form with various officers – and people connected to the department – hopping in and out of the course, which will run past each APD substation. There will also be a stop at the Peace Officers’ Memorial on the Capitol grounds…