Honoring the fallen: Kansas City police remember 120 brothers, sisters in blue
The ceremony shut down multiple roads near police headquarters as officers, family, and community gathered
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department held its annual memorial service for fallen officers throughout its history.
The ceremony shut down multiple roads near Police Headquarters as officers, police leaders, family, and community members gathered to honor the 120 fallen officers.
Each name was read before a 21-gun salute and a helicopter flyover in their honor.
The fallen officers date back to 1881. This event is held each year to remember their sacrifice.
Police Chief Stacey Graves spoke in an emotional tribute, highlighting the gratitude to those killed in the line of duty.
“The risks they took, putting themselves in harm’s way, it mattered. The law enforcement presence here today shows our families that their loved one did not lose their life in vain,” she said. “We are forever grateful for their service to Kansas City.”
Graves told a story about one specific fallen officer who died on this day, May 8th, when he was shot on duty in 1920. His name, William Scobee, is etched into a memorial in front of Headquarters along with the other 119 fallen.
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