{"id":249037,"date":"2026-04-28T01:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/249037\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T01:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:58:08","slug":"fallen-fhp-trooper-craig-gaines-honored-at-fop-law-enforcement-memorial-service-in-tallahassee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/249037\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallen FHP Trooper Craig Gaines honored at FOP Law Enforcement Memorial service in Tallahassee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Agencies across the state honored fallen officers at this year\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/thefloridachannel.org\/videos\/4-27-26-law-enforcement-officer-memorial-service\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/thefloridachannel.org\/videos\/4-27-26-law-enforcement-officer-memorial-service\/\"> Florida State Lodge Order of Police Law Enforcement Memorial Event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The ceremony happened Monday morning at the Donald Tucker Center in Tallahassee. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">During the event, families received shadow boxes and plaques honoring their loved ones and their service. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This year, Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Craig Gaines was honored after he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/09\/29\/fallen-fhp-trooper-craig-gaines-be-laid-rest-monday-following-death-medical-complications\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/09\/29\/fallen-fhp-trooper-craig-gaines-be-laid-rest-monday-following-death-medical-complications\/\" target=\"_blank\">died in September, after experiencing medical complications<\/a> due to an injury sustained while on duty traveling with Florida A&amp;M University\u2019s football team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The 44th annual service is hosted by the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police over two days. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/28\/fallen-fhp-trooper-craig-gaines-honored-fop-law-enforcement-memorial-service-tallahassee\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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