NC Department of Adult Correction honors fallen heroes, Charlotte officers at memorial
On Wednesday, the DAC will take additional time to reflect on those who lost their lives in the line of duty. This comes more than a week after a Charlotte shooting that killed two department employees.
Posted — UpdatedA permanent memorial reading "duty, sacrifice and honor" sits in front of the Randall building on West Morgan Street in downtown Raleigh. It pays tribute to fallen heroes who worked in the Department of Correction.
Governor Roy Cooper spoke at Wednesday morning’s memorial ceremony.
"One thing I think these fallen officers would want us to do is to strongly advocate for and support the officers that they left behind," Cooper said at the ceremony. "They would want us to pursue better pay, training and equipment."
Stephanie Freeman, with the Department of Adult Correction, also spoke at the event.
"The timing of it has been difficult," she said. "I think the great thing though about this department is we've rallied around each other. We've come together as a family.
"Despite being dealt tragedy, I think that spirit that unifies the department, I think unifies all of us. Rallying together in times of crisis is the most important thing we can do."
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