An Everett police officer who was killed in the line of duty is being remembered and honored by his community.
Flowers, teddy bears and messages of love now spill over a squad car in Everett. A memorial for fallen officer Dan Rocha continues to grow on the corner of Wall Street and Wetmore Avenue.Hundreds showed up Saturday to pay homage to Rocha.in the parking lot of a North Everett Starbucks Friday afternoon.
“An altercation occurred and the suspect fired a gun several times,” said Courtney O’Keefe, spokeswoman for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.“This is striking too close to home in Everett, it really is,” said Roth. “They have our backs. We should have theirs.” Community members pinned blue ribbons above their hearts to show their support. Taylor Martin of Everett, who helped organized the memorial, told KIRO 7, “I hope that it signifies the importance of the police force out here and what they really do for us.”
A suspect has been booked into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of first- and second-degree murder.He has a lengthy criminal record out of eastern Washington. A solemn procession began just before 10:45 p.m. Friday when Rocha’s body was escorted to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office.Rocha is survived by his wife, two sons and a large extended family.
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