Fallen Arvada Officer Dillon Vakoff was remembered by colleagues, family and friends as a dedicated officer who spread positivity to those around him, both on duty and off.
Friday morning began with a procession for Vakoff, who was killed early Sunday morning in the line of duty. Many law enforcement agencies participated and people lined the streets to honor him.
“But no one ever tells you how it will be after everything settles, after you have to bury your best friend and the person you envisioned your life with. How that will feel without them or what you go through," Esslinger said."No one tells you how that phone call hits you like a train and all you can do is pray.”
She also thanked Team 6 — which Vakoff was a part of — for their efforts to save Vakoff's life, and promised to take care of his family. Gluck, who served with Dillon during his time with the U.S. Air Force, noted his genuine joy and impacts abroad and at home. He managed to balance his job and workouts, plus studying for his bachelor's degree and then graduate school, all while living in a deployment environment, he said.
Shurtleff called him a"great alarm clock," because as a child, Vakoff would wait on their doorstep, ball in hand, waiting for a streetlight to shut off to mark an acceptable time to knock on the door and play with the Shurtleff sons.
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