In Rutland, hundreds of first responders stood at attention in the hot sun Monday afternoon to pay respect to slain Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen.
Middlebury Police Chief Thomas Hanley wore his dress uniform and came with three others from his department. Other officers came from outside Vermont.
They had come to honor a 19-year-old officer-in-training from Ira, who was killed July 7 in a high-speed pursuit that injured two other Rutland City officers.
Rutland City Clerk Tracy Kapusta says she met Ebbighausen twice and felt it was important to show up for the slain officer’s family and the police department.
“It is just amazing, the amount of people who have come and supported," Kapusta said. "I’ve seen officers' badges from Boston, Connecticut, um, so they’re coming from all over to honor her."
A formal funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the University Pavilion in Castleton.
Charges have been filed against the 20-year-old who led police on the chase. A state police investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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