BRIGHTON, Colo. — The boy with an inoperable brain tumor who was sworn in as Brighton’s youngest police officer died Friday, police said. In May, Brighton Officers Anna-Marie Cuney, Levy Slagle and Cpl. Monce Portillo swore in Rubio-Pavon during a ceremony in his hospice room. He was presented with a certificate officially recognizing him as a member of the Brighton Police Department, a police uniform shirt and a junior officer badge. Policeone.com has the full story here , have tissues at the ready.
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