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The Springfield Police Department and SPD Wives dedicated a memorial bench to the victims of the March 2020 Kum & Go convenience store shooting.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- On Tuesday, May 28, SPD Wives and the Springfield Police Department unveiled a new memorial bench in Jordan Valley Park dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting at a Springfield Kum & Go on March 15, 2020.

The mayor's voice cracked with emotion as he capped off his speech by quoting "I Can See Clearly Now," the '70s pop hit by Johnny Nash.

On the anniversary of his death, the Springfield Police Department added the name of Officer Christopher Walsh on Tuesday to its memorial for officers killed in the line of duty. Walsh, 32, became the first Springfield Police Department officer killed in action in 88 years last March when he was shot while trying to tend to a victim at the scene of a mass shooting at the Kum & Go store on East Chestnut Expressway. Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams said Tuesday was a tragic day but also one that was necessary for healing. A large crowd of officers and city officials showed up to support ...

Posted By: Parker Padgett March 16, 2021 @ 7:47 pm Local News, News, State Officer Christopher Walsh -- Photo: Springfield Police Dept. Springfield Police Officer Christopher Walsh, who died a year ago on March 16, 2020, was honored today during a ceremony outside the Springfield Police station.  Officer Walsh’s name was engraved on a memorial monument that was donated in 1995 and features the names of 10 other officers who died in the line of duty. Officer Walsh was killed while responding to an active shooter call ...