A show of support for the Fallen in Fresno County.
Wednesday, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office held a somber dedication ceremony for its newly completed memorial in east central Fresno, now open to the public.
Crowds of local leaders, law enforcement and loved ones gathered at the site of the memorial, which is the Area 2 substation on Armstrong and Harvey.
Its wall of honor bears the names of 21 members of the sheriff’s office who died in the line of duty and a tree for each life lost.
There is a sculpture of a lion, which represents a peacekeeper of the fallen deputies, guarding those who guarded Fresno.
There are also depictions of a widow left behind and the local bagpiper who plays at the funeral.
The project broke ground in May of 2024.
“Today is not about any one person who helped build this memorial,” says Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni. “Today, we’re here to show our respect and to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives in the line of duty, and to always remember that they are the reason this memorial was built.”
The project was done under the Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation.
Established in January 2022, the association aims to honor memories and pay tribute to those who laid down their lives, while also supporting their families’ needs.