Police Officers Escort Daughter of Fallen Deputy to School: 'We Will Never Forget'
After a Texas law enforcement officer died from injuries sustained on duty, several of his colleagues showed up for his daughter in a big way on her first day back at school.
El Paso’s Deputy Peter Herrera, 35, was performing a seemingly routine traffic stop on March 22, 2019. As he walked up to the car, the driver pulled out a gun and shot him several times.
Even though a kind Samaritan was able to call for help soon after the incident, Deputy Herrera lost a lot of blood and ultimately perished from his wounds two days later.
The community has spent the past week grieving alongside his wife, teenage daughter and other family members.
“We came out to support Deputy Herrera and his family and our friends in the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office,” said Jamil Moutran, Texas Rescue Patrol Chief, during the memorial. “We are a family, and as a community we need to come together when we tragically lose one of our brothers or sisters. This is a tragic loss for our (law enforcement) community and the whole El Paso community.”
Over 1,000 law enforcement vehicles were involved in the funeral procession on March 29, representing departments from all over the state and the country; it lasted about 45 minutes, according to El Paso Times.
On Monday, April 1, his teenage daughter, Natalie Herrera, went back to school — but she wasn’t alone.
Dozens of her father’s brothers and sisters in blue showed up to her school to escort her inside and show their support.
The heartbreaking images of Natalie walking through two lines of uniformed officers show just how much Deputy Herrera will be missed, not only by her but also by those he served alongside.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office shared the photos on their Facebook and wrote, “We will continue to comfort and support Deputy Herrera and his family, we will never forget!”
It was a beautiful tribute for an officer that was taken away too soon.
Our prayers continue to go out for Deputy Herrera’s family and friends as they begin to navigate life without him.
If you would like to donate to help support his family, you can visit their fundraising Facebook page and GoFundMe campaign. In light of scam calls asking for donations for the fallen officer, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office wants to make it clear that no one will be soliciting for donations over the phone.
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