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Denver Sheriff Deputy Latasha Betterly-Byrd Honored In Procession

DENVER (CBS4) - Latasha Betterly-Byrd, a deputy with the Denver Sheriff Department, was honored in a procession on Thursday. She was killed in a domestic violence situation earlier in the week.

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Authorities said that Betterly-Byrd was a victim in a murder-suicide in Adams County. She had just graduated from the academy in November 2021 and was well respected by her colleagues at the Denver Sheriff Department.

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Latasha Betterly-Byrd (credit: Denver Sheriff)

The procession took place from Brighton to Wheat Ridge.

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