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Fallen Officer Miktarian's Widow Rides in Police Unity Tour
Holly Miktarian joined thousands of bicycle riders in New Jersey this week to honor fallen police officers.
In her husband's memory, Holly Miktarian participated in a Police Unity Tour Thursday morning where more than 1,000 participants joined her to raise money for the National Law Enforcement Memorial.
The ride began in Morristown, NJ and will end in Washington D.C. at the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial on Sunday.
Harry Phillips, the tour's executive director, said in this NJ.com story that the ride aims to raise $1.7 million. Each participant raised at least $1,000.
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"Everyone coming together for the same cause is just really amazing," Miktarian said at the tour's first rest stop in Morristown.
Josh Miktarian was shot and killed in July 2008. Click here for previous Patch coverage.
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