Hundreds of uniformed officers from across Nevada and the West were among more than 3,000 people who attended a memorial service for Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Kara Kelly-Borgognone after a caravan of law enforcement vehicles stretching for miles escorted the hearse to an arena on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
The 33-year-old mother of two was critically injured Feb. 25 when her patrol car was slammed by another vehicle while responding to a call. An organ donor, she was kept on life support until her organs could be donated and was pronounced dead three days later.
“Kara was thoughtful, caring, compassionate, loyal, strong and steadfast, humble and ever giving until her last moments,” said Chris Kelly, her brother and fellow state trooper who called her his hero.
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