Memorial pays tribute to Florida’s fallen heroes

  • Putnam County sheriff's deputies present the colors at Tuesday's memorial service.
    Putnam County sheriff's deputies present the colors at Tuesday's memorial service.
  • Officials stand at attention Tuesday as boats lower wreaths representing fallen officers into the St. Johns River.
    Officials stand at attention Tuesday as boats lower wreaths representing fallen officers into the St. Johns River.
  • Bagpipe players perform “Amazing Grace” at a memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday.
    Bagpipe players perform “Amazing Grace” at a memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday.
  • Putnam County Sheriff Gator DeLoach speaks during the memorial service.
    Putnam County Sheriff Gator DeLoach speaks during the memorial service.
Putnam County law enforcement officials honored their own at a moving ceremony at the Palatka riverfront Tuesday evening. A crowd of about 50 civilians and numerous employees of agencies around the…

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