The Maui Police Department is holding a candelight vigil Friday evening in memory of slain Officer Suzanne O at the Wailuku station.

O, 37, was shot and killed last week while responding to a terroristic threatening call at Paia Sugar Mill on Aug. 15.

“The public is warmly invited to join us as we come together to honor Suzanne’s life, her service, and her sacrifice to our community,” said MPD in a news release. “This vigil will be a time for quiet reflection, healing, and unity.”

The five-year veteran of MPD is remembered as an officer who served with courage, honor and dedication.

O, a Farrington High School graduate, began her service with MPD in 2020, first working in the Kihei patrol district before moving to the Wailuku patrol district in December 2021.

She shared in a recruit

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