NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – On Friday night, 10-year-old Zechariah Cartledge ran in honor of Debra Johnson, a long-time Tennessee Department of Correction employee who was killed on August 7th by Curtis Watson.
Zechariah, who was joined by officers and supporters, ranfor one mile while carrying the Blue Line Flag in honor Johnson.
Friday’s run is the latest for Cartledge and his Running for Heroes organization. Zechariah runs to honor the lives of every fallen law enforcement officer and firefighter lost in the line of duty in 2018 and 2019.
In addition to honoring those lost in the line of duty, theorganization is also working to raise $50,000 for the Tunnel to Towersfoundation.
Last month, the 10-year-old ran for Officer John Anderson, the Metro Nashville Police officer who was killed after a car slammed into his patrol vehicle.
