West Valley City • A year after Officer Cody Brotherson was killed on duty, his mother recalled the many roles he played during his life.
He was her firstborn son, an older brother, a friend and a protector as he worked his “dream job” as a police officer in the city he grew up in.
On the the anniversary of his death, hundreds gathered for a ceremony in Brotherson’s honor at Fairbourne Station Plaza. It was similar to a memorial service held days after he died, with loved ones sharing memories, his patrol car parked as a reminder of his sacrifice and the same song to end the evening: “Amazing Grace.