Paredes, who last served with the rank of Corporal, was promoted to Sergeant as the department 'saw fit he be promoted to the rank he last served as.'
The fallen El Monte Police Department officers fatally shot on June 14 were honored Tuesday evening at a vigil in Upland.
As the Southland community continues to reel following the tragic incident, Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana have been honored in severalOn Tuesday, EMPD announced that Paredes was posthumously promoted to the rank fo Sergeant, stating that they"saw fit he be promoted to the rank he last served us."
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