Officer Christopher Marcello’s name was added to the National Police Memorial Wall

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) – Grand Island Police Officer Christopher Marcello’s name has been added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial as part of National Police Week. Officer Marcello died in 2022, shortly after leaving duty.

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Twelve members of the Grand Island Police Department and their family members are now in Washington, DC, after extensive planning and more than $32,000 in donations were raised to make the memorial trip possible.

As part of Police Week, Chief Denney, Sgt. Jason Allan, Sgt. Steve Sloan and Officer Damian McAlevy participated in the Police Unity Tour from Chesapeake, Virginia to Washington, DC. They arrived in DC on Sunday.

Chief Denney said he has attended Police Week events twice with his first agency in Texas. He said it really made him want to work in law enforcement and he hopes that does the same for these officers.

Denney added that the community provided great support in raising funds through Crime Stoppers to enable approximately 25 people, including Marcello’s family, to travel to D.C. to attend the event.

A candlelight vigil will take place on Monday, May 13th. Memorial service on Wednesday, May 15; and Nebraska Law Enforcement Ceremony on Friday, May 17.

Click here for the Police Week schedule.

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