Slain DeKalb officers remembered

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Slain DeKalb officers remembered

Slain DeKalb officers remembered

Sgt C.D. Swain places a wreath on the memorial for Fallen DeKalb Police Officers during the annual ceremony. Also in photo are Sgt N. Rutland (left back), Master Police Officer W. Franklyn (right back) and Officer M. L. Ellis (right).

Officer M. Sarvis (left) of the DeKalb Police Honor Guard, stands as Sgt C.D. Swain (right) brings the wreath to be placed on the memorial.

Kami Bryant, 2, the son of Ricky Bryant Jr., sits on the lap of Officer D.F. Harris.

The ceremony on the Decatur Square was well-attended.

An honor guard stands at attention during the ceremony.

Alexia Johnson, 11, holds her brother Christion Barker, 2. Both are the children of slain DeKalb Police Officer Eric Barker. Also in photo, Latoya Bryant (background), the wife of slain DeKalb Police Officer Ricky Bryant Jr.

Jaden Bryant, 7, the son of Ricky Bryant Jr., looks at the program for the DeKalb Officer's Memorial Ceremony.

Kami Bryant, 2 years old, the son of Ricky Bryant Jr. , slain DeKalb Police officer , sits on the lap of Officer D.F. Harris during ceremony.

DeKalb County Police placed a wreath on the memorial for the officers killed in the line of duty.

Captain W.D. Jagoe consoles Latoya Bryant, wife of slain DeKalb Police Officer Ricky Bryant Jr. after the ceremony.

Police Chief Terrell Bolton (right) and Assistant Chief Jim Helms salute during 21 gun salute.

DeKalb police helicopters fly over during the memorial service.

Karla Finnegan is holding her children Max Finnegan (left) and Callaghan Finnegan (right). Karla is the sister of Ann Guinta a DeKalb Police Officer who died July 20, 2002.

James Cross, FBI Retired, was the guest speaker for ceremony honoring DeKalb fallen officers.

The children of slain police officers Ricky Bryant Jr., and Eric Barker lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Sgt C.D. Swain places a wreath on the memorial for Fallen DeKalb Police Officers during the annual ceremony. Also in photo are Sgt N. Rutland (left back), Master Police Officer W. Franklyn (right back) and Officer M. L. Ellis (right).

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