
DC tribute to fallen law-enforcement officers draws crowd of thousands to National Mall
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Thousands of candles lit up the night sky at the National Mall in Washington D.C. Thursday evening to honor fallen law enforcement officers.
"Today we recognize the nobility of the law enforcement profession. We pay tribute to those who lost their lives in sacrifice of the safety of our communities, and we remember them," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
The names of 701 fallen officers were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. They will be forever etched on the walls of the memorial are now part of the 22,611 fallen law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history.
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