Officer Silva gets local recognition as anniversary of death nears

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Chehalis Police Officer Rick Silva

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – The Chehalis Police Department invites the public to join them this afternoon for the unveiling of Officer Rick Silva’s name on the Lewis County Law Enforcement Memorial.

Silva died last year on June 18 due to complications during surgery he was undergoing related to an on the job injury, according to the Chehalis Police Department.

His memory will be honored in a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Lewis County Law and Justice Center in Chehalis, at 345 W. Main Street.

Silva’s name has been engraved at the state capitol in Olympia on the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial as well as  in Washington D.C. at the National Law Enforcement Memorial.

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3 Responses to “Officer Silva gets local recognition as anniversary of death nears”

  1. Steve says:
    Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 12:14 am

    I’m Surprised Rupert hasn’t commented on this yet… That POS was ranting on how he was glad Rick died…

  2. BobbyinLC says:
    Friday, June 17, 2016 at 9:02 am

    It was a very nice ceremony.

  3. KC says:
    Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Rest in peace Officer Silva