Photo Gallery: Mission plants tree to honor police officer who died from COVID-19

The city of Mission Police Department honored a fellow brother in blue who died last year from COVID-19 by holding a tree planting ceremony in his name outside the Mission public safety building Tuesday morning.

Law enforcement celebrated the life of officer Jorge Cabrera, who is believed to have contracted the virus while on the line of duty last year, by sharing memories of the officer and remembering his devotion to his duty, family and religion.

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Amy Cabrera, wife of Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera lays a plaque in front of a tree planted to honor him at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Mission Police Chief Robert Dominguez lays dirt along with family members during a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A sign honors Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, during a tree planting ceremony at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Family members lay dirt during a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Amy Cabrera, wife of Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera carries a plaque to be placed near a tree to honor him at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A photo of Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, rest on a table during a tree planting ceremony at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Fellow Mission police officers salute during tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A tree to honoring Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, waits to be planted at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Fellow Mission police officers bow their head as they pray during a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Thelma Cabrera, mother of Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, is consoled by family member Estella Pena as dirt is laid during a tree planting ceremony to honor him at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Amy Cabrera, wife of Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, speaks during a tree planting ceremony to honor him at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Members of the Mission Police department honor guard wait for the start of a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A black band lays across a badge during a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Fellow Mission police officer Veronica Longoria speaks during a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A tree planted during a ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Fellow Mission Police officer attend a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Mission police officers shake hands as they greet one another before the start of a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Fellow Mission police officers attend a tree planting ceremony to honor Mission police officer Jorge Cabrera, who passed away from COVID-19 last year, at the Mission police department on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

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