ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Eight years ago, Abilene Police Detective Elise Ybarra was killed during a crash while she and two other detectives, Robert Collins and Chris Milliron, were their way to Dallas for the Crimes Against Children Conference.

Detective Ybarra was a beloved part of the Abilene community, serving children not only through her job in the Special Victims Unit, but a frequent volunteer at Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

She left behind her husband and 10-month-old baby girl when she was killed on August 6, 2017.

“May Elise’s death awake the heart of this City,” Chief Standridge said during a press conference following her death. “We’ve had enough pain. We’ve had enough tragedy.”

The Abilene Police Department made a social media post in honor of the 8th anniversary of her

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