RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The funeral services for the Richardson police officer killed in the line duty this week have been announced.
The Richardson Police Department posted the details on its Facebook page. There will be a candlelight Vigil for 37-year-old Officer David Sherrard on Sunday February 11, 2018 at the Richardson Civic Center Fountain Plaza at 5:30 p.m.
Visitation for Officer Sherrard will be held on Monday, February 12, 2018 at First Baptist Richardson (1001 N. Central Expwy) from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. The Funeral Services will be held at the Watermark Church in Dallas on Tuesday, February 13th, at 2 p.m.
Sherrard was shot and killed Wednesday night when he was responding to a domestic disturbance call.
He left behind a wife and two daughters.
Since Sherrard’s death, his family and the police department have been flooded with an outpouring of support from the community and law enforcement.
Local non-profit “North Texas Guns and Hoses” gave the Sherrard family an up front check of $20,000.
The Plano Police Department is handling the investigation the case.
Richardson Police Chief Jimmy Spivey said because its the first time in the department’s history that they’ve lost one of their own, it was best to have Plano investigate the case.
“We have so many of our officers that were involved in this incident. We felt like it would be best to let Plano handle this investigation for us,” he said.
26-year-old Brandon McCall was arrested and charged with capital murder in Sherrard’s death. McCall is not currently facing charges in the death of his friend Rene Gamez, who was also shot and killed during the domestic dispute.
Investigators have not said what led up to the shootings.
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