Nearly 20,000 officers from Washington state, the nation, and Canada gathered at the Tacoma Dome to pay homage to the service of the four Lakewood Police Department officers who were killed in a coffeeshop in late November, before their shift. The memorial service featured tributes to Sgt. Mark Renninger, Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, and Greg Richards. The officers were remembered for their commitment to public service.
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Lakewood Police Chief Bret Farrar attends Tuesday's memorial service at the Tacoma Dome for the four slain Lakewood officers. Pool photo via the Associated Press.
A hearse arrives at the Tacoma Dome bringing caskets of several of the the slain Lakewood police officers killed at a coffee shop nine days earlier. Pool photo via Seattle Times.
Officers and family members escort the four caskets of the slain Lakewood police officers into the Tacoma Dome. Flags draped over the caskets were eventually presented to the families of the officers. Pool photo via Associated Press.
Nearly 20,000 officers from around the nation and Canada attended the memorial service for the four slain Lakewood officers. Pool photo via Associated Press.
Officers arriving at the Tacoma Dome to pay homage to the four slain Lakewood police officers left patches to show solidarity. Pool photo via Seattle Times.
Following eulogies for the four slain Lakewood officers, mourners watched a video tribute to the fallen heroes. Pool photo via Associated Press.
A casket guard maintains his position prior to the starting of the memorial service at the Tacoma Dome on Dec. 8. Pool photo via Tacoma News Tribune.
A contingent of Canadian mounties and other officers attended the memorial service for the four slain Lakewood police officers. Nearly 20,000 officers attended the event. Pool photo via Tacoma News Tribune.
A color guard maintains a folded-hands position near the caskets of the four slain Lakewood police officers. Pool photo via Tacoma News Tribune.