KALAMAZOO, Mich — This week marks 3 years since the death of Kalamazoo County Sergeant Ryan Proxmire was killed on duty.
Proxmire was part of a group of deputies that responded to an incident at a Galesburg gas station. Deputies were attempting to take a pursuit suspect into custody.
The suspect pointed a gun then sped off— deputies in pursuit.
At that point the suspect started shooting, fatally hitting Proxmire.
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The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says cruisers baring license plates that match Proxmire's badge number (#4607) were placed in front of the station this week, adorned with a Thin Blue Line flag.
The plate from Proxmire's cruiser, #39055, was retired soon after his death and resides in his locker, which will be encased and moved to the lobby of the station once arrangements can be made.
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Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is holding a remembrance ceremony tonight at 6 p.m.
Fundraising for the memorial will happen on August 18 at the Gull Lake View Golf Course.