Mural dedicated to fallen Walton County deputy on Pensacola's Graffiti Bridge
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A tribute to fallen Walton County Sheriff's Office Deputy William May on display for the folks of downtown Pensacola by artist Rod Leisure, also known as RodmanVisions.
Honor Walk and procession for fallen Walton County deputy starting in Pensacola
'My girlfriend saw it on Facebook, and I said, 'Well, let's go paint the bridge for him,' said Leisure.
Graffiti Bridge's social media post on Friday has gone viral, with over 1,500 likes and 500 shares on Facebook.
Rodman took his time selecting these particular style choices, wanting the mural to have a clean look.
Walton County deputy killed in line of duty
'I wanted to do some really classy looking lettering on this one. That was the main focus of this and, I mean, obviously sharing the love and condolences. Every piece of artworks like that, you're trying to connect with people,' Leisure said.
Leisure has been painting Pensacola's Graffiti Bridge for years.
'Some people get up in the morning and go for a walk, or they go to the gym, I come here and paint,' he said.
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