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Laguna Beach holds annual ceremony to honor fallen police officers
Summary
Mayor Alex Renaghi described an annual remembrance ceremony that honored fallen officers, including John Cucci and Gordon French, and said the city's history prompted later hospital construction in South Weyona after French's death.
Mayor Alex Renaghi told Fair Game Laguna Beach about a "beautiful" annual ceremony to recognize fallen Laguna Beach police officers.
Renaghi said detective Martinez delivered the keynote and remembered recently fallen officers including John Cucci and Gordon French. He said Gordon French died after an altercation while trying to prevent an escape from the city jail and that the length of time to get to a hospital contributed to his death — a circumstance Renaghi said was a factor in the later construction of a hospital in South Weyona.
"Recognizing those who've fallen is important," Renaghi said. "We owe everything to our law enforcement who keep us safe and who take a note to protect and defend the constitution of The United States." The mayor described the event as an annual community commemoration.
The radio segment reported description and remarks from the ceremony but did not record a formal city action or proclamation text during the interview.
