tenth anniversary of officer bryan durman death

ten years later

C1 3 emotions for families who were changed forever ten years ago today in lexington.

It was april 10, 2010 when lexington police officer bryan durman answered a noise complaint on north lime.

It would be his last call ever.

He was killed by a hit-and-run driver shortly after stepping out of his car.

Abc 36's christy bollinger talked to officer durman's widow...brandy durman toombs no cg l3: abc 36 news white remembering officer bryan durman 10 years later take sot: :16 "this is the last call for unit 46-600.

Officer bryan joseph durman having entered the service december 10th, 2007..

Out of service april 29th, 2010.

Thank you sir for your service.

Rest in peace.

You will not be forgotten."

Take vo: though officer bryan durman's last call was ten years ago.... take sot::06 "sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday, sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago."

Take vo: his legacy lives on.

But this day is not easy for his widow, brandy durman toombs.

Take sot: :10 "it's not so much a day that you want to celebrate but it's definitely a day that's kind of seared into our memory and we know it's coming whether we like it or not."

Take vo:officer durman was killed in a hit and run accident... the driver, glenn doneghy was convicted and sentenced to 20 years... because the law at the time said he could be eligible for parole after serving 20-percent of his sentence... he was released last year.

Brandy says it's disappointing bryan's life wasn't worth more time... but they try not to dwell on it.

Take sot: :10 "he was such a happy joyful person.

He really loved the city of lexington and he really loved being a police officer."

Take vo:she shares with me a prank bryan pulled on her... when he had an officer he was with pull her over.

Take sot::17 "he came up and shined his light and said why didn't you use your turning signal and are you under the influence and of course i was flustered and then i heard bryan laugh behind the car and he just thought it was so hilarious."

Take vo:these are the memories she clings to and shares with their teenage son, brayden, ,who was four when his dad died.

Take sot::10 "often times photo on the news are of him as a police officer and he was so much more than that.

He was also a dad and a great husband and a great brother, a family member."

Take vo:what brandy takes away from the past decade... the family she gained through the police force... and the courage to share her story to help others in the same shoes she wore...through no choice of her own...ten years ago.

Take sot: :09 " there's so much to be thankful for.

Even though we have been through so much over the years."

Take vo: and she'll forever remember the warmth the community made her feel..

All those years ago..

And still, to this day.

Christy bollinger, abc 36 news.

Bryan durman's favorite bakery was donut days on southland drive in lexington.

So, to honor her late husband...brandy coordinated with the bakery...so every current and former lexington police officer could get two free donuts at the drive-thru today...courtesy of the durman family and the fraternal order of police bluegrass lodge number four in lexington.

People posted pictures with the hashtag...remember 46600...in honor of their fallen brother.

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