Fallen police officer Celena Hollis to be honored at Sunday’s City Park Jazz

Denver police officer Celena Hollis, who was killed at last week's City Park jazz concert while trying to break up a fight, will be honored at this Sunday's concert. A silent vigil is scheduled for 5 p.m. on the west side of Ferril Lake; the concert will begin at 6...
By Melanie AsmarJune 29, 2012
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Denver police officer Celena Hollis, who was killed at last week’s City Park jazz concert while trying to break up a fight, will be honored at this Sunday’s concert. A silent vigil is scheduled for 5 p.m. on the west side of Ferril Lake; the concert will begin at 6 p.m., and Lionel Young and his band will play Hollis’s favorite songs.

For more on the tribute, read our story on The Latest Word.

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Melanie Asmar is a staff writer for Westword. She joined the paper in 2009 and has won awards for her stories about education, immigration and epic legal battles. Got a tip? She’d love to hear it.

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