CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Monday evening residents gathered along Shoreline Boulevard for an Honor Run, as tribute to fallen Corpus Christi officer Kyle Hicks.
The 32-year old was killed in the line of duty after responding to a domestic violence call just over a week ago.
Many flooded Water's Edge Park to not only honor Officer Hicks, but to lean on each other as a community.
3NEWS spoke with one resident, Shawna Armendariz, who made hundreds of comfort crosses by hand to give out in support of local law enforcement.
"We want them to know that we back them and our hearts are with them and we are always praying for your safety," Armendariz said.
She explained the meaning of those comfort crosses saying that to hold one in your hand is to feel like you're wrapped in the arms of Jesus and she wanted to spread that love.
"I think we all needed it," she said. "Who doesn't need a prayer? Right. We all need a prayer and if you're not a praying person you can just pay it forward and you can show an act of kindness and honor these honorable men and women. They deserve it."
Those crosses, blue of course, as community members were encouraged to wear the color at the event in support of our officers.
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