A procession in Norco on Saturday honored a city resident and Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was killed in an off-duty crash last month.
Residents, friends, law enforcement officials, fire crews and others viewed the procession to honor Jeffrey McKee, 35.
Riverside Fire Capt. Barry Shurilla pays respect to Norco resident Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died in an off-duty traffic collision, on the city’s Sixth St. bridge over the 15 Freeway on Saturday, April 17, 2021. “The 15-year veteran of the department, who cherished the Horsetown USA lifestyle, was very proud of his chickens, goats and donkey,” a city statement noted. McKee, 35, died in an off-duty traffic collision on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Firefighters salute and onlookers stand at attention Saturday when a southbound procession along the 15 Freeway in Norco honors one of the city’s residents: Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died in an off-duty traffic collision.
(Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Cal Fire crew members salute Norco resident Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died in an off-duty traffic collision, on the city’s Sixth St. bridge over the 15 Freeway on Saturday, April 17, 2021. McKee is survived by his wife Randi, 8-year-old son Hunter and 5-year old daughter Remilynn Nicole. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Nicholas Franks of Orange, left, and dad Fred Franks record the procession of friend/Norco resident Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died in an off-duty traffic collision, in Norco on Saturday, April 17, 2021. “Jeffrey had an awesome vibe and was a family man,” Fred Franks says. The last time they saw each other was on a camping trip just before the pandemic hit, he adds. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
People gather to show their respect to Norco resident Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died last month in an off-duty traffic collision, during his procession in Norco on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Cal Fire crews, firefighters, police and pedestrians salute the procession of Norco resident Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died last month in an off-duty traffic collision, on the Sixth St. bridge over the 15 Freeway in Norco on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Nicholas Franks of Orange holds the “Thin Blue Line” American flag supporting law enforcement as he and his dad wait on the Sixth St. bridge over the 15 Freeway for the procession honoring Norco resident Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died in an off-duty traffic collision, in Norco on Saturday, April 17, 2021. McKee was a family friend, according to Franks. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Firefighters, police and pedestrians salute and wave flags on the Sixth St. bridge over the 15 Freeway in Norco to honor one of the city’s residents: Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died last month in an off-duty traffic collision, on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Firefighters salute and onlookers stand at attention when a southbound procession along the 15 Freeway in Norco honors one of the city’s residents: Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died in an off-duty traffic collision, near Sixth St. on Saturday, April 17, 2021. McKee, 35, died in an off-duty traffic collision on March 28, 2021. Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Cal Fire crew members stand tall on fire trucks saluting the procession below honoring Norco resident Jeffrey Ryan McKee, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died in an off-duty traffic collision, on the city’s Sixth St. bridge over the 15 Freeway on Saturday, April 17, 2021. McKee, 35, died in an off-duty traffic collision on March 28, 2021. Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Deputy Jeffrey McKee, who died in a traffic collision in March. (Courtesy of L.A. County Sheriff’s Department)
McKee was driving on the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles on March 28 when a tire crashed into his windshield, authorities said, and another deputy in a different car was injured in a related collision.
McKee, who joined the department in 2006, was driving home from work at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles, while Deputy Norman Anpree was also on his way home after working his shift at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, union officials said.
McKee was born in Chino and raised his family in Norco. He is survived by his wife Randi, 8-year-old son Hunter and 5-year old daughter Remilynn Nicole.
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