Memorial service marks 12-year anniversary of traffic stop shooting that killed Nassau officer

A memorial service was held Wednesday for Officer Artie Lopez, who was shot to death while attempting to make an arrest 12 years ago.

News 12 Staff

Oct 23, 2024, 4:16 PM

Updated 3 hr ago

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A memorial service was held Wednesday for Officer Artie Lopez, who was shot to death while attempting to make an arrest 12 years ago.
Lopez arrived at the scene of a crash on Oct. 23, 2012 and proceeded to give chase. The driver on the run shot Lopez and a bystander.
Lopez served with the Nassau County Police Department for eight years.
The department holds a service every year in his honor.