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End of Watch Ride honors fallen Ohio County Sheriff’s Office deputy
HARTFORD, Ky. (WBKO) -The End of Watch Ride made a stop in Hartford this afternoon to honor officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
This year the trailer was adorned with the faces of those in law enforcement who lost their lives in 2022 and 2023.
One face on the memorial trailer that locals might recognize is Deputy James ‘Jerry’ Critchelow, a member of the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office who ended his watch in April of 2022 after suffering a fatal heart attack while directing traffic.
“For these guys to come all the way down here to represent us with Jerry on their trailer is… that means a lot to us and we’re grateful that they took the time to do this,” said Ohio County Sheriff, Adam Wright.
According to The End of Watch website, they are currently on day 53 of a 73-day tour spanning across the United States.
Their goal is to ensure that no officer is forgotten and that families of the fallen receive recognition, support, and understanding to help them heal.
Additional tour dates can be found on their website.
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