Utah 1033 Ride honors fallen police officers and supports their families

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Summitt County Officer E. Redd waits as he and other riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
A line of at least 35 Police motor units wait as they and other riders are about to begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
A rider takes a well-outfitted passenger along with him on the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
The view over the handlebars on Northbound State Street can be seen in this rider's glasses as riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
A UHP motor unit blocks traffic as riders make a U-turn on State Street to head North toward the junction with I-80 as they begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Spectators on State Street watch as riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Summitt County Officer E. Redd waits as he and other riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A line of at least 35 Police motor units wait as they and other riders are about to begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A rider takes a well-outfitted passenger along with him on the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The view over the handlebars on Northbound State Street can be seen in this rider's glasses as riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A UHP motor unit blocks traffic as riders make a U-turn on State Street to head North toward the junction with I-80 as they begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Spectators on State Street watch as riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders begin the first annual Utah 1033 Ride, Sunday, July 9, 2017. The event honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· July 10, 2017 10:00 pm

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Despite the heat, they came dressed in leathers, many hoisting flags on the back of their bikes, to honor Utah's fallen law enforcement officers.

This was the inaugural Utah 1033 Ride, named after the foundation that provides financial support to families who've lost a loved one in the line of duty. The ride, escorted by members of Utah's police forces, wended its way from Harley-Davidson Salt Lake to Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Lodge, where Shante Johnson — the widow of Draper police Sgt. Derek Johnson, who was killed while trying to assist a motorist who had run out of gas — and Attorney General Sean Reyes spoke. The event also included a 21 gun salute and a concert by rock band Royal Bliss.

Learn more about the foundation at http://www.utah1033.org.