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05/08/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2025 09:23

Jasper County Law Enforcement Memorial Set for May 15

The Jasper County Law Enforcement Memorial will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. on the north side of the Jasper County Courthouse. Law enforcement agencies from across Jasper County will gather to remember and honor officers who died in the line of duty.

In 2024, 147 officers nationwide lost their lives in the line of duty. During the local service, the following officers will be honored:

  • Reserve Captain Howard Holdefer - Jasper County Sheriff's Office - EOW: Oct. 30, 1973
  • Officer Donald "Rusty" Hewitt - Prairie City Police Department - EOW: Dec. 3, 1977
  • Officer Bobby Barrickman - Newton Police Department - EOW: Sept. 30, 1979
  • Officer Daniel McPherren - Newton Police Department - EOW: Sept. 13, 1985
  • Lieutenant Pat Richardson - Newton Police Department - EOW: Sept. 1, 2013
  • Chief Michael German - Prairie City Police Department - EOW: Jan. 13, 2022

The public is invited to attend and show their support for local law enforcement and the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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