LISTEN: DPD Reflects on Police Ambush Six Years Later

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department honored the four DPD Officers, and one DART Officer, killed in the 2016 Dallas Police ambush on Thursday, acknowledging six years since the July 7 attack.

WBAP/KLIF’S Clayton Neville spoke with DPD Chief Eddie Garcia about the anniversary. The interview is posted at the end of this article.

Today, we paused to pay tribute to our fallen who made the ultimate sacrifice six years ago on July 7, 2016. pic.twitter.com/azrKVvWvge
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) July 7, 2022

Several dozen Officers participated in the Thursday morning ceremony, led by Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia.

.@DallasPD lays wreath at 7/7 Memorial @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/tG7AOuw7jB
— Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) July 7, 2022

The department offered love and encouragement to the victims’ families.

Roll Call of Honor

Sgt. Michael Smith
Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens
Officer Micheal Krol
Officer Patricio Zamarripa
DART Officer Brent Thompson#GoneButNotForgotten pic.twitter.com/RtdZ4L7eEJ
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) July 7, 2022

Listen to Clayton Neville’s Interview with the Chief below: