Police officers from Twinsburg and neighboring communities gathered Thursday morning to pay tribute to Officer Josh Miktarian, who was shot and killed while making a traffic stop 15 years ago.
TWINSBURG, Ohio — Fifteen years ago Thursday, Twinsburg Police Officer Josh Miktarian was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. He was the city’s first, and still only, officer to be killed in the line of duty.
“This night — it’s heavy hearts,” said Sgt. Jeremy Mohorick. “So many officers in this department have never relented on keeping Josh’s memory alive.” Miktarian’s legacy is also living on through a tribute from the Streetsboro Police Department. Their latest addition, a K-9 German Shepherd puppy named Mika, has a very special connection to Miktarian — she is one of six puppies born to the daughter of the officer’s former K-9 companion.
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