By Police1 Staff
WASHINGTON — Thousands gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 13 to honor 556 fallen law enforcement officers during the 35th Candlelight Vigil.
The vigil, which is held annually during National Police Week by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), honored the officers by engraving their names on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Law enforcement officers, family members and supporters gather each year to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This year’s fallen officers, along with those who have fallen over years past, were mourned and remembered.
Here are scenes from the vigil documented on Twitter from police departments.
https://twitter.com/RyanWindorff/status/1657565308297662464 https://twitter.com/ChiefScesney/status/1657575368570687494 https://twitter.com/UK_COPS/status/1657694784197214209 https://twitter.com/BorderPatrolFND/status/1657521229346099201/photo/1 https://twitter.com/MikeBalsamo1/status/1657534855486341128 https://twitter.com/OFOEAC/status/1658126453257412608 https://twitter.com/GreenfieldIN_PD/status/1657779070367662081