Mississippi Department of Public Safety participated in the 16th Annual Fallen Officer Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, alongside Attorney General Lynn Fitch, police chiefs, and sheriffs’ officials.
The event honored the men and women who lost their lives in service to their communities. DPS officials expressed their commitment to supporting officers and their families.
In a statement, the department said it will always stand behind law enforcement personnel and remember the sacrifices made by officers and their families across the state.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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