Families of fallen Central Florida law enforcement officers gather in D.C. for candlelight vigil

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four Central Florida law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty last year were honored during an candlelight vigil in the nation’s capital Sunday evening.

Among those attending was the family of fallen Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton, who arrived in the capital with a group from the department.

Orange County Deputy 1st Class Norman Lewis, who died in a traffic accident, was also be honored.

The families of Kissimmee Officer Matthew Baxter and Sgt. Richard "Sam" Howard also attended the memorial, who were gunned down in August 2017.

Juggling three girls and a career in law enforcement, she is a single mom not by choice but by tragedy.

“Every time I look at my girls, it’s a reminder of the kind of man he was and the kind of father he was,” Sadia said in April.

WATCH: Sadia Baxter has message for those who reached out after her husband was killed

Their names, among dozens of others, were read aloud to a candlelit crowd of thousands in the capital as part of the annual gathering in D.C. to honor fallen heroes.

The names of the four fallen law enforcement officers are now etched into the National Law Enforcement Memorial.

Watch the candlelight vigil live here:

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