Joseph Morales, with New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, holds the state flag alongside members of a multi-agency honor guard in the presentation of the colors Tuesday for the annual New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service at the Department of Public Safety. The service honored seven New Mexico law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty from May 2018 to July 2022.
Christina Vannatta and her son, Ayden Vannatta, 13, embrace after receiving a flag for her husband, the late Curry County Deputy Sheriff Charles Bryan Vannatta, on Tuesday at theNew Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service at the Department of Public Safety. Vannatta died from complications from the coronavirus.
Members of a multi-agency honor guard participate in a salute Tuesday at the New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service at the Department of Public Safety.
The family of Sgt. Thomas Vitale, including Vitale’s granddaughter, Gabriela Vitale, who never got to meet her grandfather, share a moment Tuesday at the New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service. Vitale, A New Mexico State Police officer, died of an illness shortly after an arrest.
Curry County Sheriff's Office Lt. Diane Calbert passes a folded U.S. flag to Curry County Sheriff Mike Reeves to present to the family of the late Curry County Deputy Charles Vannatta at the New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service on Tuesday at the Public Safety on Tuesday morning. Vannatta died from complications of the coronavirus.
Lea County Sheriff Victor Hernandez has his lapel straightened by William Jackson on Tuesday, moments before the annual New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service at the Department of Public Safety.
Joseph Morales, with New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, holds the state flag alongside members of a multi-agency honor guard in the presentation of the colors Tuesday for the annual New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service at the Department of Public Safety. The service honored seven New Mexico law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty from May 2018 to July 2022.
Curry County Sheriff's Office Lt. Diane Calbert passes a folded U.S. flag to Curry County Sheriff Mike Reeves to present to the family of the late Curry County Deputy Charles Vannatta at the New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service on Tuesday at the Public Safety on Tuesday morning. Vannatta died from complications of the coronavirus.
Lea County Sheriff Victor Hernandez has his lapel straightened by William Jackson on Tuesday, moments before the annual New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service at the Department of Public Safety.
There were hundreds in the crowd: men, women, teens, children and infants. Even the young ones who may not have understood the significance of the event remained still and quiet, almost as if they knew something important was happening.
Others were in uniform, which was fitting for the event, which honored seven New Mexico police officers who died in the line of duty between May 2018 and July 2022.
Members of a multi-agency honor guard participate in a salute Tuesday at the New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service at the Department of Public Safety.
Christina Vannatta and her son, Ayden Vannatta, 13, embrace after receiving a flag for her husband, the late Curry County Deputy Sheriff Charles Bryan Vannatta, on Tuesday at theNew Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service at the Department of Public Safety. Vannatta died from complications from the coronavirus.
The family of Sgt. Thomas Vitale, including Vitale’s granddaughter, Gabriela Vitale, who never got to meet her grandfather, share a moment Tuesday at the New Mexico Fallen Officer Memorial Service. Vitale, A New Mexico State Police officer, died of an illness shortly after an arrest.
Robert Nott has covered education and youth issues for the Santa Fe New Mexican. He is assigned to The New Mexican's city desk where he covers a general assignment beat.
