Officials host Commemoration Ceremony for ISP Trooper Brooke Jones-Story

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Zechariah was honored to meet the husband of Illinois State Police Trooper Brooke Jones-Story, who tragically lost her life while on-Duty in March. Zechariah ran in her honor and provided a Blue-Line flag to her family.

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Heritage Foundation hosted a ceremony commemorating the addition of Trooper Brooke Jones-Story’s name to the memorial wall in the ISP Memorial Park located at 615 East Lawrence in Springfield, on July 20.
Family members of Trooper Brooke Jones-Story, Acting ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly, Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, and ISP Merit Board Director Jack S. Garcia, and other distinguished guests were present for the ceremony.
Trooper Brooke Jones-Story tragically lost her life in the line of duty on March 28, 2019, when she was struck by a vehicle while she was inspecting a commercial motor vehicle. The ISP Memorial Park pays tribute to the life and dedicated service of Trooper Jones-Story and the other 69 ISP officers who have been killed in the line of duty. This location will forever serve as a place to honor those who selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice to protect others.
“This memorial park honors the men and women of the Illinois State Police who selflessly laid down their lives for others.  It is our duty to continue to honor their memory and legacy by caring for our ISP families through fellowships and ceremonies such as these. And while it has been a historically challenging time for our ISP family, we will continue to hold our heads high and fulfill every ISP mission with integrity, service, and pride because that is what the individuals honored here would want us to do,” stated Acting Director Kelly.