A SusanvilleStuff Photofeature
by Jeremy Couso
On Friday, October 7th, on the lawn at the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, the annual wreath laying ceremony was held honoring the memory of Lassen County Deputy Larry Griffith, Susanville Police Officer Robert McElrath, Modoc County Deputy Jack Hopkins and other law enforcement personnel who put their lives on the line to protect victims of crime and to end domestic violence in our community.
Speakers included Lassen County Sheriff Dean Growdon, Susanville Police Captain Ryan Cochran and Greg Yeier from the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office.
Singer Emily Vorlicky performed the Star-Spangled Banner, Jeremy Couso gave the Invocation and Benediction and Lassen Family Services’ Executive Director Angela Reed spoke.
The annual wreath-laying is one of several events that Lassen Family Services hosts each October to raise awareness during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.