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Photos: Memorial for fallen Arvada officer

Dara Bitler

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — A memorial was started Sunday morning in front of the Arvada Police Department to honor fallen officer Dillon Vakoff.

Vakoff, 27, was killed after responding to a large family disturbance near 51st Avenue and Marshall Street.

Here is a look at some of the photos from the growing memorial:

Arvada Police officer dies in the line of duty, flowers and note left by fallen officer’s vehicle (FOX31)
Arvada Police officer dies in the line of duty, flowers and note left by fallen officer’s vehicle (FOX31)
Arvada Police officer dies in the line of duty, press conference (FOX31)
Arvada Police officer dies in the line of duty, press conference (FOX31)
Arvada Police officer dies in the line of duty, press conference flowers on police vehicle (FOX31)
Arvada Police officer dies in the line of duty, press conference flowers on police vehicle (FOX31)
Fallen Arvada officer’s vehicle (FOX31/Vicente Arenas)
People continued to place flowers in front of Arvada City Hall after an officer was shot and killed Sunday (Photo credit: KDVR)
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A criminal investigation is underway. Vakoff started with APD in 2019 and was training to be a SWAT officer.

You can help serve those Officer Vakoff has left behind by donating to his official donation page.