Colleagues of a Firefighter Killed in Fire Station Shooting Attend His Daughter’s Graduation

Courtesy of WSH Graduations/YouTube

Just two days after a Los Angeles County fire specialist lost his life, his teenage daughter had to graduate from high school without the presence of her father. However, hundreds of her late father’s colleagues came forward and took part in the emotional ceremony in honor of the fallen hero.

Joslyn Carlon from Saugus High wore the jacket that belonged to her father, Tory, over her graduation gown as she accepted her diploma at the June 3 ceremony. A sheriff’s deputy, a friend of the family, took her arm as she left the stage.

Joslyn Carlon receiving her diploma in her late father's firefighting jacket. Courtesy of WSH Graduations/YouTube

“We’re here to make sure that she knows we’re all thinking about her,” said Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Captain Chris Reade, according to Santa Clarita Valley’s The Signal. “We found out last night, email goes fast, and we all dropped everything we were doing in our personal lives and came down here to show our support.

“The Fire Department family is huge and strong, and [the Carlons] can come to us anytime for anything they need,” he added.

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Tory, a 20-year veteran of the fire service at the age of 44, was killed by gunshot on June 1 when off-duty co-worker Jonathan Patrick Tatone targeted L.A. County’s Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce.

A 54-year-old LAFD fire captain was also critically injured, and the gunman later drove to his own house, set it on fire, and took his life, KABC reported.

Fire Specialist Tory Carlon, and Joslyn's dad. Courtesy of Los Angeles County Fire Department

Courtesy of Los Angeles County Fire Department