Tuscaloosa Police Department Investigator Dornell Cousette was remembered in a special way on Wednesday night, when the University of Alabama used Bryant-Denny Stadium to honor the fallen hero‘s life and show that they back the blue.
UA lit the iconic stadium blue from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Former TPD Lt. Andy Norris shared stunning pictures of the scene on his Facebook page.
Video taken inside the blue stadium showed a surreal scene.
Bryant-Denny Stadium: This blue’s for you, Officer Dornell Cousette ???#ThinBlueLine #RollTide @TuscaloosaPD pic.twitter.com/OlCERHkcPY
— #WVTM13 (@WVTM13) September 19, 2019
On social media, UA Athletics said, “Tonight we honored the memory of Tuscaloosa Police Investigator, Dornell Cousette. Officer Cousette was a true hero. Thank you for your selflessness to serve our community. We will always remember you.”
You can view numerous high-quality photos of the night honoring Cousette courtesy of UA Athletics here.
Additionally, Cousette’s police car will be parked outside the stadium at the Walk of Champions until approximately noon on Friday. This is intended to be a way for the community and public to come show their support for the officer, along with his family and fellow law enforcement officers.
Read about more ways to honor Cousette, including visitation and funeral services, here.
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Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
