JACKSON COUNTY Fla.-- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office hosted its annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
The memorial service honored fallen officers from the area and remembered the lives of 9 fallen officers, dating all the way back to 1844 with the death of Sheriff Lewis Williams, who was killed in a swamp in Marianna while trying to arrest two murderers.
The most recent End of Watch ceremony happened in 2011, when Colonel Greg Malloy was killed while tracking a Jackson County suspect in a wooded area, and then was fired on by the suspect.
The Sheriff's Office says the memorial is a way to ensure the memories of the fallen officers are never forgotten.
Tuesday's keynote speaker was Taylor County Sergeant Robert Lundy, who was there when a man drove into a Perry dealership and opened fire.
Lundy brought down the suspect, saving the lives of many in the dealership that day.
The Sheriff's Office also presented awards for Rookie of the Year, Deputy of the Year and Investigator of the Year.
