Sep 8, 2008 8:10 am US/Eastern
Fallen Officer Honored In West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
The life of an 18-year Philadelphia Police veteran was honored Sunday afternoon in West Philadelphia.
A police motorcade led family and friends from Linden and Torresdale Avenues to the sight of the crash.
Officer Isabel Nazario, 40, died from injuries sustained in an accident at the intersection of 39th and Wallace Streets in the city's Belmont section at about 9:00 p.m. Friday night.
A vigil was held when they arrived to the scene of the accident, and members of Nazario's family spoke about the life of the dedicated officer.
Nazario's mother, fiancée, and teenage daughter were in attendance.
Nazario and her partner, Officer Terry Tull, were assisting the pursuit of a stolen vehicle when they were struck by the fleeing SUV.
Tull's wife attended the vigil and spoke to the crowd about her husband's recovery and Officer Nazario.
Tull remains hospitalized with broken bones following the crash.
TRUST FUND INFORMATION:Members of the Philadelphia Police department have established a trust fund for the family of Officer Isabel Nazario.
Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so in the following ways:
By mailing a check payable to:
The Isabel Nazario Family Memorial Trust Fund
Police & Fire Federal Credit Union
901 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
Donations can also be personally taken to the 24th and 25th District which is located at 3901 Whitaker Avenue or to any of the following Philadelphia Police and Fire Credit Union branches:
901 Arch Street
7604 City Avenue
8500 Henry Avenue
3338 S. Broad Street
Leo Mall, Byberry and Bustleton Avenue
7500 Castor Avenue
3330 Grant Avenue
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