TREMONTON, Utah — A procession to honor the police officers killed during a disturbance in Tremonton took place Monday, with the public asked to attend to honor Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Ofc. Eric Estrada.
The procession began at approximately 5:30 p.m. and followed the route below:
- Exit Interstate 84 into Tremonton
- Proceed east along Main Street / Borgstrom Brothers Highway
- Turn north onto 300 East
- Continue to Rudd Funeral Home (1234 South Main Street, Garland), where Sorensen will be received
- The procession will follow Highway 30 to Logan, onto Main Street, then to Allen-Hall Mortuary (34 East Center Street, Logan), where Estrada will be received.
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Community members were urged to line the streets while holding flags along the procession route.
In addition, all city offices in Tremonton closed at noon on Monday.
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Sorensen and Estrada responded to a home on Sunday night after someone had called 911 multiple times before hanging up. One officer was shot and killed while speaking with someone outside the home, and then a second officer was fatally hit with gunfire. A third officer and a K-9 were also struck but survived.
Police have not shared in which order Sorensen and Estrada were killed.
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The suspect, Ryan Michael Bate, was taken into custody after bystanders convinced him to stand down.
"Our community is deeply saddened by the tragic and senseless act of violence that claimed the lives of two brave Tremonton/Garland police officers," wrote Tremonton Mayor Lyle Holmgren. "This tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by those who serve and protect.
"We must unite — not in division, but in strength — to honor their sacrifice, support their families, and stand behind all who dedicate their lives to keeping us safe."
