daughter was born premature and kerrie postponed her maternity leave while olivia remained in the prenatal care unit. three months later, on october 20, 2015, officer orozco was preparing to serve an arrest warrant as a member of the department's metro area fugitive task force. when her team arrived, the suspect opened fire and kerrie was hit. she was rushed to creighton university medical center where she died shortly thereafter. officer kerrie orozco was 29 years old and one day away from going on maternity leave to care for her new daughter just released from the hospital after three months of prenatal care. she was the first female officer of the omaha police department to die in the line of duty. thousands of people from nebraska, iowa and beyond braved the rain to line the streets for her funeral procession and honor the officer who gave her life for her fellow citizens. this month marks the first anniversary of her death, but her memory and service to omaha live on in all our hearts. her mother ellen says she often comes home to find gifts in honor of kerrie, sometimes without any idea of who they are from. the omaha police department considers its