Video: Memorial to Fallen Officer Unveiled at Chicago Police Academy

The K-9 statue is part of Chicago's K9 for Cops public arts campaign launched by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. Funds were raised by individual donations.

Officer Thor Soderberg's widow Jennifer Loudon appreciates the memorial to her fallen husband. The memorial was unveiled outside the Chicago Police Academy Friday.Officer Thor Soderberg's widow Jennifer Loudon appreciates the memorial to her fallen husband. The memorial was unveiled outside the Chicago Police Academy Friday. 

VIDEO: Memorial to Fallen Officer Unveiled at Chicago Police Academy

A new memorial for a fallen officer was unveiled at the Chicago Police Academy Friday morning.

The K9 for Cops statue honors Officer Thor Soderberg. It's a colorful work of art honoring a Chicago hero and is a reminder of an officer's sacrifice and the legacy he left behind.

It's been a long road for Soderberg's widow, Jennifer Loudon. She's been thinking of her husband every day for the last seven and a half years.

In July 2010, the 43-year-old officer was shot by a suspect who got a hold of his gun during a struggle and then left him to die.

The K-9 statue is part of Chicago's K9 for Cops public arts campaign launched by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. Funds were raised by individual donations, ABC Chicago reports.

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