Officer Eric Estrada (l) and Sergeant Lee Sorensen (r)
TREMONTON – August 19, 2025 – Responding to the tragic death of Tremonton-Garland Police Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Tremonton-Garland Police Officer Eric Estrada on Sunday, the Utah 1033 Foundation has provided support from its Fallen Officers Fund to their families.
On Tuesday, foundation representatives delivered two checks – one to each family, each in the amount of $25,000.
Named after the police code “10-33,” which means that a law enforcement officer is in urgent need of help, the Utah-based foundation provides immediate financial support to families of Utah’s fallen peace officers.
“We are both honored and humbled to provide this financial assistance,” said Dave Kaufman, president of the Utah 1033 Foundation. “The impact of this tragedy on the officers’ families and on their tight-knit Police Department and community is almost incomprehensible, but our fallen heroes’ sacrifices will not be forgotten. We encourage everyone to do anything and everything possible to support their families and to honor their memories.”
Since the Foundation’s inception in 2011, it has assisted thirteen families of fallen officers: Ogden City Master Police Officer Jared Francom, Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Aaron Beesley, Draper City Police Sergeant Derek Johnson, Utah County Sheriff’s Sergeant Cory Wride, Unified Police Officer Douglas Barney, West Valley City Police Officer Cody Brotherson, Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Eric Ellsworth, South Salt Lake Police Officer David Romrell, Provo Master Police Officer Joseph Shinners, Ogden Police Officer Nate Lyday, Santaquin Police Sergeant Bill Hooser, Tremonton-Garland Police Sergeant Lee Sorensen, and Tremonton-Garland Police Officer Eric Estrada. The Foundation also provides Utah fallen officers’ families with additional funds to offset education costs through its Family Education Trust Fund.
To provide support to The Utah 1033 Foundation, please visit www.utah1033.org.