OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) – It was a year ago today; Ogden’s own officer, Nathan Lyday, was killed in an appeal for domestic violence.
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The officer was only on duty for 15 months, but the impact he left on his community can still be felt today.
“He stands above us and constantly watches over us, his brothers and sisters at OPD, his friends and family,” says Jason VanderWarf, Lyday’s manager. “What Nate represents are family and friends.”
A flag marks the spot where Lyday’s patrol car was parked after the murder so the community can mourn and pay tribute to one of their own.
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“He grew up in this city, every challenge he took on, everything he met in life he fully took on,” adds VanderWarf.
Nathan Lyday Memorial in the Ogden Police Department
The unveiling on the Friday before Remembrance Day is a new stone in honor of the officer. Unfortunately, it is the second that this department does not forget.
“All the officials from the other agencies are here to support us. I know they feel the same pain, the same loss that we feel when we have lost our worries. It really is a hassle and a sister, ”said Eric Young, Ogden City Police Chief.
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Family and friends marched to end the night at the town’s amphitheater to hold another vigil in honor of the officers, and encouraged others to be “the light” that Lyday and the Ogden community embodied.
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