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Drivers honor Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd with memorial ride on I-440
Many gathered to honor fallen Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd with a memorial ride on Sunday morning.
Posted — UpdatedRALEIGH, N.C. — Many gathered to honor fallen Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd with a memorial ride on Sunday morning.
Vehicles were lining up at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh.
From there, the convoy traveled around I-440 with many vehicles carrying flags waving from the bumper.
Byrd was foundshot to death earlier this month in southeastern Raleigh. Two brothers are charged in the case.
The event was sponsored by Operation Fly Our Flag.
Money raised during the ride will be used to purchase a ballistic vest for Byrd's K-9, Sasha.
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