Tuesday morning Pennsylvania State Police paid tribute to Trooper Landon Weaver, who was killed in the line of duty in December.
A large crowd, including Weaver’s widow and family, attended the public memorial ceremony it Hershey.
It marked the 112th anniversary of the founding of the state police and honored all 97 troopers killed in the line of duty.
Weaver was shot and killed while responding to a protection from abuse order on December 30 in Huntingdon County.
There were a lot of tears, prayers, and hugs as Trooper Weaver’s name officially joined the State Police Honor Roll.
“Our reputation has endured because of the courage, dedication, professionalism, and personal sacrifice that our men and women have made over the past 112 years,” said Maj. Wililam White, PA State Police.
The ceremony included the unveiling of a new memorial wall and searchable computer kiosk at the academy, containing the names, pictures, and stories of each of the 97 members who have died in the line of duty. An online version of the memorial wall is available at www.psp.pa.gov.
