Family remembers fallen officer on anniversary of his death

Lanterns launched in memory of West Bloomfield Officer Patrick O'Rourke

FENTON – Family members came together Monday evening in Fenton to honor fallen West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O'Rourke. They launched lanterns into the sky in remembrance of O'Rourke.

O'Rourke family remembers.

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Officer O'Rourke was killed in the line of duty exactly one year ago while investigating a "shots fired" complaint on Forest Edge in West Bloomfield Township.

Read: Neighbors recall police officer minutes before his death.

O'Rourke was a twelve year veteran of the West Bloomfield Township Police Department.

He is survived by his wife and four children.

More:

Community mourns police Officer Pat O'Rourke.

Wife of Officer O'Rourke: I love you all.

Family of slain officer devastated.

--Patrick O'Rourke, his wife and four children.


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