DPS troopers give special gift to father of fallen Arizona sheriff’s deputy

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — The Arizona Division of Public Security went above and past to honor the reminiscence of a fallen Arizona sheriff’s deputy, and to offer his father one thing he’ll always remember.

Dep. Philip A. Rodriguez of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Workplace was killed within the line of responsibility again in April of 2007. His title was later engraved on the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in entrance of the State Capitol complicated in Phoenix.

Because it seems, his father didn’t know in regards to the memorial engraving till a member of the family lately instructed him. That member of the family reached out to DPS to request a photograph of the memorial to share with the late deputy’s father, who lives in Idaho. DPS wished to do extra.

Final month, Mr. Rodriguez obtained a particular supply at his entrance door. There, members of Idaho State Police formally introduced him with a big, framed {photograph} and an inscription rubbing of his son’s title on the memorial.

DPS later shared the particular second on social media, writing: “Thanks to the Rodriguez household and the Idaho State Police for his or her assist and help in honoring Deputy Rodriguez and making a particular expertise for his father.”

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