BALTIMORE — A daughter, a mom, buddy and protector died within the line of responsibility and Friday her life and legacy had been remembered at a vigil on Pennington Avenue, near the place the crime occurred.
It has been a little bit over a yr since Baltimore Metropolis Police officer Keona Holley was shot whereas working extra time within the Southern District.
Heads had been bowed in prayer for Holley, an officer who was with BPD for 2 years earlier than her life was taken.
“My sister was one particular person, however for the time she served this group she touched so many,” stated Lawanda Sykes, Holley’s sister.
In December 2021, Holley was in her patrol automotive on Pennington Avenue round 1:30 within the morning, when she was ambushed and shot.
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She was within the hospital for per week earlier than passing away.
Officers, the mayor and police commissioner gathered with Holley’s family members the place the reminiscence of her was cherished.
“That is your loved ones, members from our division, from all throughout the division, from all ranks inside the division all saying we’ll always remember making good on a promise and ensuring you already know you’ll all the time be our household,” stated Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison.
She is gone however not forgotten.
“We is not going to let anybody attempt to tarnish or overlook her nice legacy,” stated Mayor Brandon Scott.
Police arrested two males who are actually charged for her homicide.
Holley’s sister is sending this message, “What I can say to the younger folks of Baltimore, it’s a must to get up and notice that all the things that occurs to you doesn’t deserve a response.”
Final yr, Pennington Avenue was renamed as Officer Keona Holley Manner in her remembrance.
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The vigil was initially scheduled to happen again in December on the anniversary of her loss of life however was rescheduled attributable to climate.