Public viewing today for two Tremonton fallen officers, preparations underway

TREMONTON, Utah (ABC4) — Preparations underway for the public viewing of two Tremonton-Garland Police officers who were shot and killed in the line of duty on Aug. 17 will be held today.

The viewing is scheduled to begin today at 3 p.m. at Bear River High school. Today all schools in Box Elder School District are on their early out schedule. On Thursday and Friday, school has been cancelled throughout the district due to the funeral services that will be held for Sgt Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada. All Tremonton City offices will be following a similar schedule.

Sorensen studied at Bear River High and the Principal of the school told ABC4 that it is a great way to honor his legacy.

City leaders have spent Wednesday morning setting up flags in front of the school in preparation for today’s viewing. “It’s going to take weeks and months and maybe even years to recover. The grieving will go on for all of us for a long time but especially for the families. We want them to know that we are there for them, we support them, we’re side by side with them,” Tremonton Mayor Lee Holmgren told ABC4.

Volunteers plan to set up over a 100 American flags all around the High School.

Funeral details

Funeral services for both officers will be held at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Services for Officer Eric Estrada will take place on Thursday, August 28 at 10 a.m., and services for Sgt. Lee Sorensen will take place on Friday, August 29 at 10 a.m. Following the funeral services, each officer will be laid to rest in a private burial.

The Utah Department of Public Safety is warning drivers traveling between Tremonton and Logan to expect traffic delays for the next few days due to ongoing preparations.