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Yet, another law enforcement officer has been killed in the line of duty. This evening DS#2 and I attended a candlelight vigil for fallen Riverside Police Officer Ryan Bonaminio, who was shot this past Sunday by a cold-blooded killer as he pleaded for his life.
DS#2 writes a message on a poster board for the family before the start of the candlelight vigil.
Photo by Mark Zaleski/The Press-Enterprise
The “In the Spirit of Ryan” vigil was attended by hundreds of friends, family and community members who gathered to show their respect and support.
Officer Bonaminio was also a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours in Iraq with a military police unit and was the first Riverside police officer to be killed in the line of duty since January 2001. It was only fitting that we should honor him on this Veteran’s Day.
Photo by Mark Zaleski/The Press-Enterprise
The man who killed Officer Bonaminio has spent 11 out of the past 19 years in prison and has a long violent past. Why was he even out in the streets and when will this madness stop? Maybe now he will be put away forever. Why did Officer Bonaminio have to die to make this happen? Once this guy is put away for good, the community will be safer without him … thank you, Officer Bonaminio, for your bravery and sacrifice. The world is a better and safer place because of you …
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Thank you Officer Bonaminio for your service and sacrifice. May God bless your family and friends.
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