PEA RIDGE, Ark. — The Pea Ridge community will come together on Monday, June 26 to remember and honor fallen officer, Kevin Apple.
Officer Kevin Apple died in the line of duty on June 2021 after being hit and killed by a vehicle of fleeing suspects.
The Pea Ridge Police Department invites the public to join them in a candlelight vigil which will be held at 9 p.m. It will take place at the Kevin Apple Memorial in the White Oaks Station parking lot at Slack Street and Townsend Way.
Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See said that "It's important to honor him because of the sacrifice he made, and because of the courageous men and women in law enforcement who would do anything to protect and serve. I believe that day, Officer Apple did just that. He did everything in his power to protect and serve the community."
"Kevin Apple was a friend to everybody. He always had a hand out to help anyone who needed it ... If there was someone needing, help he would be there to help them out and help them through hard situations... He is greatly missed," said Mayor See.
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