ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Thursday to honor fallen heroes.
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“It’s very meaningful for us. We get to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice,” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said.
Law enforcement, community members and the families of fallen deputies gathered as flowers were laid to recognize those killed in the line of duty.
“It’s very important to us,” Simmons said. “I can only imagine how important it is to the family who has missed their loved one for many, many years. A lot of us will sacrifice our time, but these families have sacrificed much more than that.”…