PHOTOS: Residents remember Holly Springs officer at vigil

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PHOTOS: Residents remember Holly Springs officer at vigil

Carrying candles and singing songs of praise, residents and law enforcement officers from across Cherokee County descended on Barrett Park to show their support for Joe Burson’s family. The 24-year-old died late Wednesday when he was dragged by a suspect’s vehicle during a traffic stop on nearby Hickory Road.

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week.(Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week.(Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments and their families gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Holly Springs Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Holly Springs Police Chief Tommy Keheley speaks at the candlelight vigil held at Barrett Park on Friday, June 18, 2021 for Joe Burson, who was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Burson family members, including the wife of fallen officer Joe Burson, Marykate Burson, center in white sweater, as well as the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Holly Springs Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. The church the Burson family attends led the service with prayer and music. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. The church the Burson family attends led the service with prayer and music. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. Coworkers and friends of Marykate Burson, Joe’s wife, including Katie Beganovic, left, Lisa Mayhew and Gina Ruggiero gather to mourn their friend’s husband at the candlelight vigil. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. Coworkers and friends of Marykate Burson, Joe’s wife, including Katie Beganovic, left, and sisters Gina and Angela Ruggiero gather to mourn their friend’s husband. The Ruggiero sisters have know Marykate since middle school. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week.(Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week.(Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week.(Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Members of the Holly Springs community and neighboring police departments gather at Barrett Park for a candlelight vigil for Police Officer Joe Burson on Friday, June 18, 2021 after he was killed during a traffic stop earlier this week. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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