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Sunday vigil for fallen Officer Tara O'Sullivan at Sacramento State

A vigil for the Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan will be held Sunday night at her alma mater, Sacramento State University.

An outpouring of support for the Sacramento Police Department and the family of fallen Officer Tara O'Sullivan will continue Sunday, at a vigil to celebrate her life.

Officer O'Sullivan was shot and killed by a gunman while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a home in North Sacramento. The 26-year-old was a recent graduate of the city's police academy and was a Sacramento State University alumna.

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On Friday the University announced that the vigil will be held in the Outdoor Studio Theatre, northwest of the school library. Friends, family, fellow Hornets and community members will be present to talk about the Officer's short, but impactful life.

"I am devastated that this young and promising life has been lost to such violence," University President Robert S. Nelsen said in a statement.

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O'Sullivan enrolled in the Law Enforcement Candidate Scholars (LECS) Program while at Sac State and was in the first class to graduate from the program in 2017. Soon after graduation from the university, she enrolled in the Sacramento Police Academy.

O'Sullivan had such a passion for law enforcement that she even decorated her high school graduation cap with her plans to attend the academy.

Credit: AP
File - In this June 6, 2011, file photo, Tara O'Sullivan decorated her mortar board with her police academy plans at College Park High School's commencement ceremony in Concord, Calif. A rookie Sacramento police officer was shot during a domestic violence call and lay wounded for about 45 minutes as the gunman kept officers at bay with bursts of fire, authorities said Thursday. She was finally rescued with an armored vehicle but died at a hospital. O'Sullivan, 26, was shot Wednesday June 19, 2019, while helping a woman collect her belongings to leave her home. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)

"She is remembered as one of the brightest scholars in LECS and as a highly active leader," Nelson said. "Our hearts go out to Tara’s family, friends, classmates, and fellow officers. This exceptional young officer will be remembered by the Hornet Family for her intelligence, commitment to public service, and bravery. "

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VIGIL DETAILS

When:
8 p.m. on Sunday, June 23

Where:
The Outdoor Studio Theatre
Sacramento State, 6000 J St.

For a map of the campus, click here. 

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A press conference is happening in front of Sacramento Hall to share more information about Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan and her impact at Sacramento State and the community.

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