. >> reporter: richard carnes was captain where officer gelps was assigned. >> the call was a man with gunfiring shots. he didn't hesitate. he came. and he was murdered. >> reporter: tonight at the scene of the shoot out former and current officers honored their fallen brother. while officers out patrolling the city streets also remember their comrade. >> we miss him a lot. i mean he was something special. >> reporter: police chief greg suhr says the tragic incident highlighted the need for change. legislation was finally approved banning felons from having body armour. >> not only for making the ultimate sacrifice but getting that legislation. that's why there's a couple thousand people here every year. >> wonderful human being. wonderful man, i couldn't have picked a better brother. >> reporter: officer gelff was just 40 years old when he was killed. he left behind two sons. one who just returned from afghanistan and dreams of a career in law enforcement just like his dad. >>> sheriff investigators say two jail nurses are facing charges that he stole narcotics from inmates under thei

. >> reporter: richard carnes was captain where officer gelps was assigned. >> the call was a man withng shots. he didn't hesitate. he came. and he was murdered. >> reporter: tonight at the scene of the shoot out former and current officers honored their fallen brother. while officers out patrolling the city streets also remember their comrade. >> we miss him a lot. i mean he was something special. >> reporter: police chief greg suhr says the tragic incident highlighted the need for change. legislation was finally approved banning felons from having body armour. >> not only for making the ultimate sacrifice but getting that legislation. that's why there's a couple thousand people here every year. >> wonderful human being. wonderful man, i couldn't have picked a better brother. >> reporter: officer gelff was just 40 years old when he was killed. he left behind two sons. one who just returned from afghanistan and dreams of a career in law enforcement just like his dad. >>> sheriff investigators say two jail nurses are facing charges that he stole narcotics from inmates under their care.