SIERRA VISTA — Hundreds of law enforcement personnel and members of the general public gathered Wednesday evening to pay tribute to longtime Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever, who died in a vehicle crash last week.
The two-hour public ceremony was held at Buena High School's auditorium. Among those attending were U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, Gov. Jan Brewer, dozens of sheriffs and hundreds of law enforcement officers.
"He was a firm believer in ethical leadership," Cochise County Deputy Sheriff Rod Rothrock told the crowd at the service. "He insisted his staff not only do the right things, but do the right things for the right reasons."
Before the service, a procession of vehicles carrying Dever's family and fellow law enforcement officers made its way along Arizona 90 to the high school.
Groups of people, with some holding American flags, could be seen along Arizona 90, mainly in the communities of Whetstone and Huachuca City, as the procession passed.
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