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Thu, Mar 07 2013 16:31:20

Santa Cruz Police Memorial in tweets and photos

One Tweeter said it best: : "Dawn has broken on a very sad day in Santa Cruz." On Thursday the coastal community best known for surfing, mourned its first-ever officers killed in the line of duty. This is the moving memorial service for Elizabeth Butler & Loran "Butch" Baker in tweets & photos.

  1. NativeSantaCruz
    Mark Woodward@NativeSantaCruz
    Dawn has broken on a very sad day in Santa Cruz, today we say goodbye to Butch and Elizabeth #SCPD #NeverForget
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 06:30:26
  2. Little_Shanghai
    Little Shanghai@Little_Shanghai
    Thank you #SCPD for protecting our community. It's a hard day today.
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 13:52:37
  3. Firefighters salute the passing funeral procession of slain SCPD officers Butch Baker and Elizabeth… instagr.am/p/WkHKsOP_dD/
    Dan Coyro@dancoyro
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    Thu, Mar 07 2013 11:13:49
  4. Cruisers began lining up early Thursday morning to begin the procession from Santa Cruz to San Jose, where a memorial service will be held for Detective Elizabeth Butler and Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker.
  5. #scpd impressive. instagr.am/p/WkBGsmK34k/
    Art Papageorgio@R_Dthe1manparty
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    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:20:26
  6. Mourners began lining up early too to show support for their fallen officers, killed by a suspect, who was later killed. 
  7. People begin to gather at the corner of Water Street and Ocean #scpd #scsnews instagr.am/p/WkAvR1m32I/
    Matthew Hintz@mhhintz
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    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:17:54
  8. Supporters gather to watch the procession for our two fallen SCPD officers... @SantaCruzPolice @scsentinel #SCPD http://pic.twitter.com/XlAHU8NCm3
    Mr. Nava@Cocolito23
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 09:31:45
  9. JesseQuirion
    Jesse T. Quirion@JesseQuirion
    On my way to watch the #scpd motorcade in SJ. Passed a Reno PD car and lots of civilian motorcycle supporters w/American flags
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 09:19:24
  10. Janae Switzer
    Janae Switzer
    Thank you SCPD! I hope to never see this EVER again! My heart breaks for the community I love so much.
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 12:25:21
  11. Santa Cruz turns out en masse to pay its respects to #SCPD and watch the #policeprocession. http://pic.twitter.com/ITykXxJZwW
    John Sasaki@JohnSasaki1
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 11:19:00
  12. Gone but not forgotten. #thankyouscpd #scpd instagr.am/p/WkEqHgCGIM/
    Janelle Mace@jcm822
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:51:14
  13. DonnaJonesSCS
    Donna Jones@DonnaJonesSCS
    Former parks ranger Sharon Galligan hugs a friend after motorcade passes & said "this is the place to start (healing)." #scpd #scsnews
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 09:19:59
  14. @beachboardwalk workers line the Logger's Revenge ride as the #scpd procession moves by. #scsnews http://pic.twitter.com/XJIHayAgBU
    Jason Hoppin@scnewsdude
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 09:01:25
  15. Waiting to say Thank you! #scpd instagr.am/p/WkEcyZCGIB/
    Janelle Mace@jcm822
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:51:21
  16. scnewsdude
    Jason Hoppin@scnewsdude
    The procession is underway. Crowds line the beach flats roads, but you could hear a pin drop. #scpd cars first in line. #scsnews
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:57:18
  17. RT @bobredell: Mourners on hwy 17 overpass waiting for SCPD officers funeral procession http://pic.twitter.com/JOf0AWgOGl #SantaCruzPolice
    MercNews@mercnews
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:06:23
  18. Peter Stolp carries late father's LAPD badge as he waits for motorcade on Ocean St. #scpd #scsnews http://pic.twitter.com/KWxSG76uyp
    Donna Jones@DonnaJonesSCS
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:24:59
  19. Vanet09
    Vanessa Torres@Vanet09
    Sad day in Santa Cruz.... #SCPD #RIP #Neverforget
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 09:07:17
  20. Honor #scpd instagr.am/p/WkHL3nCGKk/
    Janelle Mace@jcm822
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 09:13:16
  21. DonnaJonesSCS
    Donna Jones@DonnaJonesSCS
    At Water & Ocean woman holds up sign "We grieve" as 2 out-of-town sheriff cars wait at light. #scpd #scsnews
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:10:26
  22. Spectator honors fallen #scpd officers. #scsnews http://pic.twitter.com/ryMI5I0hP8
    Jason Hoppin@scnewsdude
    ·
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:58:51
  23. My heart is with the Santa Cruz police officers who's lives are being remembered today. #thankyou http://pic.twitter.com/1V9ZvnmbwA
    Devin Dietrich@devinjoelle
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    Thu, Mar 07 2013 13:42:06
  24. Chris_A_Kim
    Chris Kim@Chris_A_Kim
    Sgt. Loran Baker and Officer Elizabeth Butler #SantaCruzPolice #RIP via.me/-aam3gpm via.me/-aam3kqo via.me/-aam3nma
    Thu, Mar 07 2013 08:25:01
  25. The procession ended at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, where the memorial service began at about noon

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Social Media Editor & Columnist for the San Jose Mercury News and Bay Area News Group. Writer, recovering New Englander, news junkie, chronically restless, love Cape Cod, Silicon Valley.

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