One year later, slain Dallas officers get new memorial

Thursday, July 6, 2017
In Dallas, a new memorial was unveiled to honor five officers killed last year.
DALLAS, Texas (KTRK) -- Tomorrow marks one year since a deadly ambush attack in Dallas that cost four police officers and one transit officer their lives.

Family and friends gathered in Dallas this morning to honor the murdered officers, and to take part in a dedication ceremony for a new memorial in their honor.

The memorial includes bronze plaques on stones, forming a circle around a flag pole.

Faces of victims of the deadly Dallas police ambush
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Dallas police tweeted this photo of one of the plaques:



The ambush happened on July 7, 2016, during a march to protest police shootings of black men.

The suspect, a 25-year old former army reservist, acted alone, and died during a standoff.

It was the deadliest single incident for law enforcement officers since 9/11.

A weekend of events is planned to honor the dead officers and the seven others who were injured.

PHOTOS: Fallen officers remembered at Dallas memorial
Officials stand for the National anthem during a memorial service at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony CenterAP
From left, Vice President Joe Biden, Laura Bush, former President George W. Bush, and first lady Michelle ObamaAP
From left, former president George W. Bush, first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack ObamaAP
President Barack Obama stands with, from left, Jill Biden, Vice President Joe Biden, Laura Bush, former president George W. Bush and first lady Michelle ObamaAP
Portraits of the five fallen police officers are seen at rear as a memorial gets underwayAP
Portraits of five fallen officers are arranged prior to a memorial service at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony CenterAP
Members of law enforcement wait to enter the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center for a memorial for fallen police officersAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk across the South Lawn of the White House in WashingtonAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk across the South Lawn of the White House in WashingtonAP
President Barack Obama heads to Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md.AP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk out of the White House in WashingtonAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama prepare to walk up the steps of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md.AP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk up the steps of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force BaseAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk across the South Lawn of the White House in WashingtonAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force BaseAP
President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force BaseAP
Members of law enforcement wait to enter the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center for a memorial for fallen police officersAP
DART police officer Misty McBride, right, is embrace by a fellow officer as she arrive for a memorialAP
Members of law enforcement wait to enter the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony CenterAP
Seats hold flags and hats for fallen officers during a memorial service at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony CenterAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama in Dallas.AP
President Barack Obama, accompanied by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TexasAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive via Air Force One at Dallas Love Field in DallasAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama in Dallas.none
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive on Air Force One at Dallas Love FieldAP
Empty seats left empty for the fallenKTRK
A policeman visits a makeshift memorial at the Dallas police headquartersAP
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle ObamaAP
In this Friday, July 8, 2016 file photo, Cynthia Ware places flowers on a make-shift memorial at the Dallas police headquartersAP
Portraits of five fallen officers are arranged prior to a memorial service at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony CenterAP


Fellow officer remembers fallen DART Officer Brent Thompson
Fellow officer remember fallen DART Officer Brent Thompson.


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