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Columbia County gathers to honor Deputy Brandon Sykes; speakers urge ongoing support for family and first responders
Summary
A memorial service in Columbia County for Deputy Brandon Sykes drew law enforcement, family and residents. Speakers recalled Sykes's service as a combat medic and sheriff's deputy, urged the community to support his family and first responders, and moved outside for final honors.
Friends, family and hundreds of law enforcement officers and community members gathered at a Columbia County memorial service to honor Deputy Brandon Sykes, who "paid the ultimate sacrifice this last weekend," and to hear calls for sustained community support for Sykes's family and county first responders.
The service included prayers, a eulogy from Sykes's brother, a commemorative video, and remarks from Sheriff Whittle and the officiant. Speakers emphasized Sykes's background as a U.S. military combat medic and his seven years with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, and asked the public to support grieving families and to show appreciation for law enforcement.
The memorial put community response at its center: clergy and law enforcement leaders repeatedly urged residents to move from words…
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