Cooper Dawson, a Greenville police officer
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A funeral for fallen Greenville Police Officer is set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall.
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Officer Dawson was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 25, 2024.
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This marks the first Line of Duty death for the Greenville Police Department in more than 100 years.
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A funeral for fallen Greenville Police Officer is set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall.
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Officer Dawson was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 25, 2024.
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This marks the first Line of Duty death for the Greenville Police Department in more than 100 years.
Texas’s GreenvilleOn Tuesday, December 3, at 10 a.m., Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson’s funeral will take place at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall.
The public can pay their respects when the doors open at 9 a.m.
Cooper Dawson was a friend, spouse, father, and public worker. After attempting to perform a traffic stop, Dawson was shot and killed by a guy while performing his duties.
Officer Dawson was honored by the community last week. His body was transported from the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office to a Rockwall funeral home in a police parade.
PRIOR COVERAGE: Greenville Officer Cooper Dawson’s funeral procession
On the evening of Monday, November 25, Officer Dawson was shot while pursuing a suspect on foot following a traffic stop. Police claim that Officer Dawson was able to shoot the suspect despite suffering serious injuries.
The suspect and Officer Dawson were transported to Hunt County Regional Hospital. After being transported to Medical City Plano, Officer Dawson passed away the next morning.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Police say a Greenville officer was shot and died in a “ambush” incident.
Hunt County Jail is the source of Christian Sparger, age 25.
Christian Sparger, 25, was the culprit, according to the police, and was wanted on multiple criminal charges. He allegedly shot Officer Dawson many times after ambushing him in a forested area behind residences.
Officer Dawson returned fire, seriously injuring Sparger but dying as a result.
Sparger is accused of capital murder of a peace officer and is currently being imprisoned at the Hunt County Jail. A $5 million bond is being used to hold him.
Greenville police officer shot and killed in ‘ambush’ attack, police say
Officer Cooper Dawson was shot and killed, making it the first line-of-duty fatality for the Greenville Police Department in almost a century. He was shot and murdered, according to investigators, after a chase and “ambush attack.”
Officer Cooper Dawson was shot and killed, making it the first line-of-duty fatality for the Greenville Police Department in almost a century. He was shot and murdered, according to investigators, after a chase and “ambush attack.”
He is remembered as a hero, a military veteran, a husband, and the father of three small children.
The wife of Officer Dawson is employed by Royse City ISD. During a vigil last week, she was embraced by members of the school and law enforcement sectors.
Officer Cooper Dawson will be remembered as a husband, father, and cherished public servant. He was a proud veteran of the military as well.
The reaction from the people of Greenville and Royse City has been overwhelming, according to Dawson’s family.
Previously with the Garland Police Department, Officer Dawson was a well-respected member of the Greenville Police Department.
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The Hunt County Jail, the Greenville Police Department, and earlier FOX 4 News coverage provided the information used in this piece.
The Hunt County Jail, the Greenville Police Department, and earlier FOX 4 News coverage provided the information used in this piece.
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