After a moment of silence, several co-workers spoke about Cortez Police Sgt. Michael Moran and his impact on them and their careers – how he could be tough on them as they learned their jobs and in the next breath how kind and caring he was.

Corin Wolf, right, hands a candle to Elisa Lukas, as Amanda Puett hands one to Cortez Police Officer, Karla Ross, during a candlelight vigil for Cortez Police Department Sgt. Michael Moran on Thursday, Nov, 30, 2023, in front of the CPD building. Moran was fatally shot in the line of duty on Wednesday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Corin Wolf, right, hands a candle to Elisa Lukas, as Amanda Puett hands one to Cortez Police Officer, Karla Ross, during a candlelight vigil for Cortez Police Department Sgt. Michael Moran on Thursday, Nov, 30, 2023, in front of the CPD building. Moran was fatally shot in the line of duty on Wednesday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride