Chandler Police Department Fallen Officer Memorial Service, Monday, May 7, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Family members of fallen Officer Carlos Ledesma attend the Fallen Officer Memorial Service, Monday, May 7, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Chandler Fire departments Pipes and Drums are shown, Monday, May 7, 2012, during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
A plaque with a photo of Fallen Chandler Police Officer Carlos Ledesma, Monday, May 7, 2012, is shown during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
A display of 163 American flags representing one for every law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty in 2011, on grass of the Public Safety Memorial Plaza, Monday, May 7, 2012, during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Chandler Police Honor Guard stand by a wreath, Monday, May 7, 2012, in front of 163 American flags representing one for every law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty in 2011, during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler,left, hugs Trina Ledesma, sister of fallen Officer Carlos Ledesma during a Fallen Officer Memorial Service, Monday, May 7, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Chandler Police Honor Guard is shown Monday, May 7, 2012, during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
A display of 163 American flags representing one for every law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty in 2011, on grass of the Public Safety Memorial Plaza, Monday, May 7, 2012, during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
A plaque with a photo of Fallen Chandler Police Officer Richard Felix, Monday, May 7, 2012, is shown during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
A plaque with a photo of Fallen Chandler Police Officer James Snedigar, Monday, May 7, 2012, is shown during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Chandler Police Honor Guard stand by a wreath, Monday, May 7, 2012, in front of 163 American flags representing one for every law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty in 2011, during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler speaks during the Fallen Officer Memorial Service, Monday, May 7, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
A plaque with a photo of Fallen Chandler Police Officer Robert Nielsen, Monday, May 7, 2012, is shown during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
Chandler Police Honor Guard stand by a wreath, Monday, May 7, 2012, in front of 163 American flags representing one for every law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty in 2011, during the Chandler Police Departments Fallen Officer Memorial Service. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
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