Honoring the courage, service, and sacrifice of those who gave all.
Officer Brent Thompson statue
Corner of South Beaton Street and East Sixth Avenue, in downtown Corsicana
Speaker: Navarro County Sheriff Elmer Tanner
July 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Notable Fallen Officers
- Sgt. Michael Smith: A 27-year veteran of the department and an Army veteran.
- Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens: Served for 14 years and was previously with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.
- Officer Michael Krol: A member of the department for nine years, previously served with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
- Officer Patrick Zamarripa: A six-year veteran of the department and a Navy veteran.
- DART Officer Brent Thompson: Corsicana native, former CPD, NCSO, and a Marine veteran also lost his life during the ambush dallasexpress.com+1.
The 2016 Ambush Incident
On July 7, 2016, during a peaceful protest against police brutality in downtown Dallas, a gunman opened fire, resulting in the deaths of these five officers. This incident marked the deadliest attack on law enforcement since 9/11, with nine other officers and two civilians injured. The attack was carried out by Micah Johnson, who was later killed by police using a robot with explosives
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