EL PASO TX (KVIA)– Hundreds of runners, families, and law enforcement officers gathered at Ascarate Park Saturday morning to honor the life and sacrifice of fallen El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Peter J. Herrera.
The annual Deputy Peter J. Herrera Memorial 5K brings the community together to remember the deputy who was shot during a traffic stop in San Elizario and later died from his injuries.
Participants crossed the finish line waving flags and cheering alongside fellow runners, officers, and family members. Many attendees brought their families — and even their dogs — to take part in the event…