On Friday afternoon, just shy of eight years after Officer Daniel Ellis was shot while looking for a suspect in an armed robbery, Richmond Police gathered to remember badge number
Preparations are underway in Richmond for this weekend's annual Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5k. Ellis was shot and killed in the line of duty while investigating a robbery in November 2015.
According to Dr. Derek Paulsen, Dean of Eastern Kentucky University’s College of Justice, Safety and Military Science, his research shows shooting deaths of police officers across the nation have increased over the last two years.