Honor flight: San Elizario kids fly kites in memory of El Paso County sheriff's deputy
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — Children ran, laughed and played as kites took flight in celebration of the life of an El Paso County sheriff's deputy who was killed in the line of duty.
The first-ever "Kites in the Sky for Fallen Deputy Peter J. Herrera" on Friday afternoon honored a deputy known for buying kites for children while patrolling the historic town of San Elizario.
About 400 kites were given out to students from L.G. Alarcón Elementary School in a festive gathering organized by the deputy's family and the community.
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Herrera was fatally shot during a traffic stop in San Elizario in 2019.
"Deputy Herrera made the ultimate sacrifice and gave his life protecting the community that he loved," El Paso County Commissioner Iliana Holguin said in a statement. "Providing kites to the children of L.G. Alarcón Elementary School is a wonderful way to honor his memory and remember how much he cared for the children of San Elizario."
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