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Name of officer lost to COVID-19 added to Jacksonville Police Memorial Wall

Lisa Cunningham, widow of JSO Lt. Christopher Cunningham, helped unveil his name on the Police Memorial wall.
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Lisa Cunningham, widow of Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Lt. Christopher Cunningham, helped unveil his name on the Police Memorial wall.

City and community leaders and loved ones gathered Tuesday morning at the annual Police Memorial Day service, which pays tribute to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office personnel who died in the line of duty.

A new name was added to the Police Memorial Wall outside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Lt. Christopher Cunningham died last year following complications from COVID-19. A 22-year veteran of JSO, Cunningham contracted the virus while working on the job.

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