Law Enforcement Memorial

Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair speaks during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Gigi Merideth, 11, reads her award-winning essay about police officers during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

James Green, associate pastor at Cape Bible Chapel, leads the closing prayer during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Chaplain Father John Harth reads the names of the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875 during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel.

Family members listen as Chaplain Father John Harth reads the names of the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875 during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel.

Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair speaks during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair speaks during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

The Immaculate Conception Choristers sing during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Senior and Lawmen Together secretary Doug Austin speaks during the SALT Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

The Immaculate Conception Choristers sing the National Anthem during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

A member of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office Color Guard posts the colors during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Shawn Wasson, pastor at Bethany Baptist Church, leads the closing prayer during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan speaks during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

The Immaculate Conception Choristers sing during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan speaks during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Jackson police chief James Humphreys at the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair speaks during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Cape Girardeau police chief Wes Blair speaks during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.

Madison Bonham, 9, reads her award-winning poem about police officers during the Senior and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Friday, May 9, at the Cape Bible Chapel. The annual memorial honored the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty since 1875.