Members of the Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department and Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office gathered at Columbus City Hall to pay their respects to public safety and law enforcement officials from across the country that died over the past year.
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Members of the color guard from the Columbus Police Department and Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office stand in circle before presenting the colors for the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus officer and color guard member Mike Pigman holds the American flag before he and the other color guard members present the colors for the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Members of the color guard from the Columbus Police Department and Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office present the colors for the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Robert Vester delivers the opening prayer for the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Members of the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Police Department bow their heads as Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Robert Vester delivers the opening prayer for the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Guests bow their heads as Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Robert Vester delivers the opening prayer for the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon welcomes guests to the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus police Sgt. Julie Quesenbery reads the names of fallen law enforcement officers from across the country during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus police officer Angie Owens places a red rose on a wreath in honor of a fallen law enforcement officer from Indiana during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
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Columbus police officer Angie Owens salutes after placing a red rose on a wreath in honor of a fallen law enforcement officer from Indiana during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon and Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Robert Vester listen as Columbus police Sgt. Julie Quesenbery reads the names of fallen law enforcement officers from across the country during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Sgt. Andrew Whipker places a red rose on a wreath in honor of a fallen law enforcement officer from Indiana during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dane Duke reads the names of fallen law enforcement officers from across the country during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputy Ryland Fluhr holds a bugle to his mouth as it plays a recording of Taps during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Police Chaplain John Bundick delivers the closing prayer during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kevin Konetzka plays the song Amazing Grace on his bagpipes during the annual Public Safety Memorial Service at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Friday, May 17, 2024.
