Thursday marked one year since U.S. Forest Service Officer Jason Crisp and his K-9 partner Maros were shot and killed in the woods north of Morganton.
Crisp was ambushed during a search for a man who murdered his parents.
Crisp was ambushed during a search for a man who murdered his parents.
SPECIAL SECTION: Jason Crisp - Killed in the line of duty
Crisp has been described as a dedicated officer, husband and father and on Thursday, he was remembered at a ceremony.
Crisp has been described as a dedicated officer, husband and father and on Thursday, he was remembered at a ceremony.
IMAGES: Slain officer, K9 partner's names added to memorial
Crisp's wife Amanda talked about not only the support she's gotten from fellow law enforcement officers but people across the foothills, some she doesn't even know.
Crisp's wife Amanda talked about not only the support she's gotten from fellow law enforcement officers but people across the foothills, some she doesn't even know.
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"Today is a hard day,” Amanda Crisp said. “Being the one year anniversary. The Lord has taken care of us and surrounded us by family and friends and people who love Jason."
"Today is a hard day,” Amanda Crisp said. “Being the one year anniversary. The Lord has taken care of us and surrounded us by family and friends and people who love Jason."
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Some of those people include his closest friends with the U.S. Forest Service who worked to place a permanent memorial a few hundred yards from where he lost his life.
Shortly after setting it there, his two sons were the first to place flowers around it followed by their mother and other family members.
Some of those people include his closest friends with the U.S. Forest Service who worked to place a permanent memorial a few hundred yards from where he lost his life.
Shortly after setting it there, his two sons were the first to place flowers around it followed by their mother and other family members.
"We stay together and we lean on each other to get us through,” Amanda Crisp said. “And they give me strength.”
But Amanda also wants people to know how important the community support for her family means to her.
She said that support reminds her of Jason the most.
"I think it reflects who Jason was and the kind of person he was,” Amanda Crisp said. “I think it shows with everybody who is here. He was not just a law enforcement officer. He was a friend."
There was a moment of silence announced in Burke and McDowell counties just before 3 p.m. to coincide with the time when Crisp was killed.
In 2014, Crisp was honored by the Forest Service for his display of bravery and commitment to uphold public safety.
His name was added to a memorial at the Burke County Courthouse.
North Carolina lawmakers also approved renaming a ranger station in Nebo the Jason Crisp Forest Service Building.
But Amanda also wants people to know how important the community support for her family means to her.
She said that support reminds her of Jason the most.
"I think it reflects who Jason was and the kind of person he was,” Amanda Crisp said. “I think it shows with everybody who is here. He was not just a law enforcement officer. He was a friend."
There was a moment of silence announced in Burke and McDowell counties just before 3 p.m. to coincide with the time when Crisp was killed.
In 2014, Crisp was honored by the Forest Service for his display of bravery and commitment to uphold public safety.
His name was added to a memorial at the Burke County Courthouse.
North Carolina lawmakers also approved renaming a ranger station in Nebo the Jason Crisp Forest Service Building.
COMPLETE PAST COVERAGE:
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Galleries:
- Slain officer, K9 partner's names added to memorial
- Officer Jason Crisp and K-9 partner Maros
- Procession for fallen U.S. Forest Service officer Jason Crisp
- Suspect, officer killed during double homicide investigation
- Jason Crisp widow Amanda talks with Blair Miller
- Officer Jason Crisp's funeral service
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- Legislators look to name building after fallen forest officer
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- German shepherd puppy, memorial collar given to Crisp family
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- Community, fellow officers pay respects to fallen Officer Crisp
- Procession pays tribute to fallen officer Jason Crisp
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