WASHINGTON — The family of fallen Concord police officer Jason Shuping joined other members of law enforcement in Washington D.C. on Thursday to honor his legacy.
Channel 9 anchor Susanna Black was heading to the nation’s capital, joining officers from the Concord Police Department as well as Shuping’s family as they remember him during National Police Week.
National Police Week traditionally takes place in May but was postponed this year due to the pandemic.
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Chiquita Newman is comforted by Chicago Police officer Al Ferreira, for the death of her husband Ronald Newman, during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Hundreds of candles are held up during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Sgt. Allen Montoya salutes during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Hundreds of candles are held up during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Hundreds of candles are held up during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Attorney General Merrick Garland lights the memorial candle during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC FBI Director Christopher Wray reads names of the fallen police officers during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Attorney General Merrick Garland, left, reads names of the fallen, with FBI Director Christopher Wray, during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Valerie Cicora, center, is comforted by Sgt. Eric Knapp, after the death of her husband N.Y. State Police commander Jeffrey Cicora, during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Survivors stand as name of fallen police officers are read during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Survivors listen during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Survivors stand during the playing of the National Anthem during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Attorney General Merrick Garland stands on stage during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Survivors bow their heads in prayer during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Photos: Fallen police officers honored at candlelight vigil in Washington, DC Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
It’s a time to pay special recognition to those law enforcement officers who’ve lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
Shuping was shot and killed by a carjacker last December. He was 25. The officer will be one of those honored Thursday evening during a candlelight vigil, and then on Saturday during a memorial service.
>> Susanna was there for it all and has a full report from Washington in the video at the top of the page.
(WATCH BELOW: Concord police officers talk to Channel 9 about hero, friend, Jason Shuping)
Concord police officers talk to Channel 9 about hero, friend, Jason Shuping
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