Lawmaker honors fallen Utah officers during National Police Week

A lawmaker honored two Utah law-enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during remarks in Washington, D.C., saying their names are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall.

The lawmaker identified the officers as Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada and said both “faithfully served their communities for many years before tragically being killed in the line of duty.” The speaker said local communities in Tremonton, Garland and the Greater Utah area rallied to support the officers’ families.

“This Police Week, we're backing the blue and standing up for those who risk their lives to protect us,” the lawmaker said, adding that it is “an honor to see them listed among the brave.” The speaker also said, “Their service, like that of many others who have died on the job, is simply not forgotten.”

The remarks framed National Police Week as a time to recognize the sacrifices of officers and to support their families. The lawmaker closed the statement by yielding back the remainder of their time to the chair.