ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Two law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty were honored Monday in Orange County.
Two roads were named after Windermere Police Officer Robert German and Orange County Deputy Scott Pine. The ceremonies were held along Conroy-Windermere Road.
The signs unveiled Monday morning aim to remind the communities German and Pine died protecting the community.
"This community will never forget. We will never forget the good loving heart Scott brought to work every day," said Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs.
Deputy Scott Pine's wife, Bridget Pine, spoke through tears about the 19 months since her husband was killed in the line of duty.
"While sitting at the dinner table the other night, Hailey said that she doesn't understand why she only had six years with her daddy. She began to cry and said 'It's just not fair,'" said Bridget Pine. "I am very grateful for dedications like this. Not only for the community to remember my husband's sacrifice, but to help my children remember their daddy."
Pictures of the two heroes were dangling in necklaces, painted on a cruiser and printed on programs, marking the sacrifice they made.
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Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said it's a sacrifice that law enforcement families make every 60 hours in the U.S.
"In fact, there have been 46 different occasions, right here in Orange County, in which a law enforcement officer has paid that ultimate sacrifice," said Demings.
German was shot and killed in March, 2014, while questioning two teenagers. He was shot and killed after stopping the two teenagers who had been reported missing while on patrol on Horizon Court and Conroy Windermere Road.
"Permanence for our memory and the community's memory of Robbie, our son, and your police officer," said German's father, Tim German.
Brandon Goode, 18, and his girlfriend, Alexandra Hollinghurst, took their own lives after killing German, authorities said.
Just one month before, Pine was killed while chasing car burglary suspects, Erica Pugh and Ben Holterman. On Feb. 11, 2014, deputies were investigating reports of car burglaries in the Westminster Landing subdivision. Investigators said that as Pine was questioning Holterman, Holterman pulled out a gun and shot Pine. Holterman then killed himself.
Pugh pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case.
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