Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCastle Rock police officers arrive for a candlelight vigil for slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA Castle Rock police officer, wearing black over his badge, arrives for a candlelight vigil for slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCastle Rock police officers are given candles as they arrive for a candlelight vigil for slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostVolunteers Jenny Whaley, left, and Kim Lundquist, middle, hand out candles before a candlelight vigil for slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostVolunteer Kim Lundquist, left, hands out candles before a candlelight vigil for slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDouglas county sheriff deputies arrive for a candlelight vigil for slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGracie Parrish, middle, holding her daughter Evie, rests her head in her hands, as she is overcome with emotion during a candlelight vigil for her slain husband Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGracie Parrish gets a hug from a friend and officer during a candlelight vigil for her slain husband Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostOfficers and friends of slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish hug one another during a candlelight vigil at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGracie Parrish gets a hug from a friend and officer during a candlelight vigil for her slain husband Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDouglas County Sheriff deputy Michael Doyle, right, gets hugs from fellow officers during a candlelight vigil for slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostOfficers and friends of slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish hug one another during a candlelight vigil at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGracie Parrish holding her daughter Evie gets hugs from friends during a candle light vigil for her husband Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFriends and family of Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish hold candles in the air during a candlelight vigil at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostElizabeth police officer Sean Bigler, middle, cries with his wife and fellow officers by his side during a candle light vigil for his friend and fellow officer Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFriends and family of Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish hold candles in the air during a candlelight vigil at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostElizabeth police officer Sean Bigler, middle, gets a hug from a fellow officer during a candle light vigil for her their friend and fellow officer Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
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Castle Rock police officers arrive for a candlelight vigil for slain Douglas County deputy sheriff Zackari Parrish at Mission Hills church on Jan. 1, 2018 in Littleton.
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By Dean Krakel | The Denver Post
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Hundreds gathered inside Mission Hills Church in Littleton on Monday night to listen to Gracie Parrish’s words about her late husband, Douglas County sheriff’s Deputy Zackari Parrish. Parrish, 29, was killed Sunday morning after responding to a call at the Copper Canyon Apartments on East County Line Road in Highlands Ranch. Four other law enforcement officers and two residents of the apartment complex were wounded before the gunman was killed, and the shock of the tragedy was evident in the church.