251 units of blood donated during blood drive honoring Mario Herrera
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – During law enforcement’s annual blood drive honoring Mario Herrera, donors gave 251 units of blood to the Nebraska Blood Bank.
The “12 Days of Hope” event was held at Lincoln Fire & Rescue’s station near 70th Street and Pine Lake Road.
Herrera was shot in the line of duty in 2020 while serving a warrant.
Officials say he had 12 extra days to spend with his family thanks to transfusions from generous blood donors.
The drive began on Aug. 26 and ended on Wednesday.
Lincoln Police says 49 new donors were registered during the drive.
In honor of our friend & colleague Inv. Mario Herrera, @NEBloodBank held 12 Days of Hope, a drive for blood donations just like the ones that gave Mario 12 extra days of life. 251 units of blood were collected & 49 new donors registered. Thank you to everyone who donated ♥️ pic.twitter.com/AJYnnYUMgu
— Lincoln Police (@Lincoln_Police) September 9, 2022
