Photos by Justin Powell

Members of the community gather at city hall July 22 at a prayer vigil held for injured Hartselle police officer Sgt. Lynn Dean.

Sgt. Lynn Dean

Dean, who was injured while on duty July 15, has made “tremendous progress” and was able to move to a rehabilitation center, according to Hartselle police chief Justin Barley.

T.J. Brown leads “How Great Thou Art” at a prayer vigil held for injured Hartselle police officer Sgt. Lynn Dean.  

Barley said Dean’s journey to recovery will be a long one, but he will be back with the department “soon.”

Mike Gunter leads prayer at a prayer vigil held for injured Hartselle police officer Sgt. Lynn Dean.