When driving around the city of Clinton at night, you can spot them – a red porch light outside of a home, glowing in the darkness, or a yard light that throws a red hue into the night sky.
They stand silent, but their presence is like a shout in the night.
‘Never forget,” is their unified message.
The red lights that stand out after nightfall tether us to a dark day in Clinton’s history, reminding us that today marks exactly two years since the death of Clinton Fire Lt. Eric Hosette.
Hosette was killed in the line of duty while fighting a fire that led to an explosion at Clinton’s Archer Daniels Midland plant. Clinton firefighter Adam Cain was seriously injured.
Hosette’s funeral service was one week later in Riverview Park, at the city bandshell. Hundreds of firefighters from far and wide paid their respects at the funeral; during the service, snowflakes fell from the sky as if they were tears from heaven itself.