Fallen hero Coverage

Donald Ray Tucker Bridge honors fallen police officer

For 20 years the family of Clinton Police Officer Donald Ray Tucker has been fighting to get a prominent bridge in town named after him because he was killed in the line of duty.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

After 20 years, family sees bridge named after fallen police officer

For 20 years the family of Clinton Police Officer Donald Ray Tucker has been fighting to get a prominent bridge in town named after him because he was killed in the line of duty.

'I wish we didn't have to do this': Memorial ride held for Raleigh officer killed in Hedingham shooting

Sunday morning a line of motorcycles and vehicles moved through downtown Raleigh. It was a memorial ride for Raleigh officer Gabriel Torres, killed in the Hedingham mass shooting.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

'I tried to save you:' Wife of fallen officer Gabriel Torres describes their final moments together

During her eulogy at his funeral, she also recounted the final moments she had with him - and a frightening account of hearing the gunshots and rushing home to find her husband mortally injured.

Mark Boyle, WRAL anchor/reporter and Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Officer Torres' wife: 'I hope you heard me when I told you I loved you'

Jasmin Torres shares an emotional speech on the life and loss of her husband, Officer Gabriel Torres.

Fallen Charlotte officer Mia Goodwin honored with memorial bridge

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer who died in a crash will have a bridge named in her honor less than a year after she passed away.

Nathaniel Puente, WCNC

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.

Drivers gather to honor Wake deputy Ned Byrd with memorial ride

Drivers rode around I-440 in Raleigh on Sunday morning to remember Wake County deputy Ned Byrd, who died in the line of duty.

Emotional: Fellow law enforcement officers carry flag-draped casket of fallen Wayne County deputy

During the memorial service for a fallen Wayne County deputy, fellow law enforcement officers carry the casket of Sgt. Matthew Fishman, who was shot and killed in the line of duty.

Sky 5 flies over procession for fallen Wayne County deputy Sgt. Matthew Fishman

Watch live: Sky 5 flies over the procession for Sgt. Matthew Fishman, a Wayne County deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty.

Watch live: Memorial service for fallen Wayne County deputy Sgt. Matthew Fishman

Watch live: Memorial service for Sgt. Matthew Fishman, a Wayne County deputy who was shot and killed in the line of duty.

Funeral service, processional for fallen Wayne County deputy will be held Tuesday at University of Mount Olive

A funeral service for the Wayne County Sheriff's deputy who was killed Monday morning while serving an involuntary commitment order in Dudley will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the University of Mount Olive's Kornegay Arena.

Born to run: Florida teen's years-long marathon includes mile for fallen Wayne Co. deputy Matthew Fishman

Most nights, there are police cruisers following young Zechariah Cartledge around his hometown of Winter Springs while he runs as fast as he can.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

Florida teen honors fallen first responders with 1,300 miles of running

Zechariah Cartledge runs a mile for every fallen first responder in pursuit of honoring those who gave their life while serving their communities.

Gold Star families remembered in special ceremony ahead of Memorial Day

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Memorial Wall at Fort Bragg bears the names of members of the Special Operations Command who died in military operations around the world, including Iraq and America's longest war in Afghanistan.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Tarboro bridge named after three fallen sheriff's deputies

Edgecombe County officials named a bridge over N.C. Highway 64 in Tarboro after three fallen sheriff's deputies. Between 1964 and 2018, Deputies Haywood Webb, Thomas Cone, and David Manning were killed in the line of duty.

Community remembers beloved Person County deputy

A community is mourning after a Person County deputy died from pancreatitis at 60. Sheriff Clinton Palmer said that it was always Michael Currier's dream to become a deputy.

Beloved Person County deputy passes away from pancreatitis at 60

A police escort will transport Person County Deputy Michael Currier, who died earlier this week, from Durham to a funeral home in Roxboro on Thursday.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Fallen Fort Bragg paratrooper known as 'exceptional soldier, friend'

Corporal Mojave Littlejohn, 21, was killed in a crash while driving a military truck on Thursday, June 17.

300 fallen soldiers honored during Day of Remembrance service at Ft. Bragg

300 soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice will be honored in a day of remembrance ceremony at Fort Bragg on Thursday.

Battle over memorial bridge for fallen police officer

As a final tribute to 22-year-old police officer Donald Tucker, who died in the line of duty, his family hopes to name a prominent bridge in his honor.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Family of fallen police officer battles for memorial bridge

Clinton Police Department officer Donald Tucker was just 22-years-old when he died in the line of duty in 1991. Now, his family is fighting to have a bridge named in his honor.

Boots needed to replace those damaged by rain in past tributes

Military officials said Monday that they need thousands of combat boots for an annual tribute to fallen troops.

Killed in Aghanistan, fallen soldier returns home

A salute rained down on the plane carrying Staff Sgt. Ian Paul McLaughlin as it arrived at Fort Bragg. A squad leader assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, McLaughlin was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations on Jan. 11.

Sheriff: Northampton deputy was 'full of life'

A deputy with the Northampton County Sheriff's Office died in a crash on Wednesday night while he was on duty.