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Remembering Officer Abigail: Young boy plans tribute run to honor 7-year-old who died of cancer

HOUSTON – A little boy moved to tears by the story of little "Officer" Abigail Arias, who died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer, will run in her honor Wednesday.

Zechariah Cartledge, 11, of Orlando, Florida, runs a mile for every first responder who loses their life in the line of service. 

Zechariah's family says he felt honoring Abigail, who died at the age 7, is the right thing to do. 

Zechariah will run at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday CT. The run will be fed on a livestream on the Running 4 Heroes Facebook page.

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