Following a traffic stop last week, Cooper Dawson, 27, was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect. There will be a service in Rockwall this morning to honor his life, and a sizable turnout is anticipated.
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The funeral for fallen Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson 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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The funeral for fallen Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson 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.
Rockwall, Texas:On Tuesday morning, a sizable crowd is anticipated at a Greenville police officer’s funeral.
Last week, Officer Cooper Dawson lost his life while performing his duties. Following a traffic stop, the 27-year-old officer was pursuing a suspect when he was shot and killed.
On Tuesday morning, the hearse bearing the casket of Officer Cooper Dawson arrived at Lake Point Church in Rockwall for his funeral, as Greenville and Garland first responders stood at attention.
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Officer Dawson dedicated his life to serving others. Prior to joining the Greenville Police Department, he was a Garland police officer and a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard.
His wife and three small children are left behind.
His passing is Greenville’s first line-of-duty fatality in over a century.
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.
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At 9 a.m., the doors to Rockwall’s Lake Point Church will open for visitors to pay their respects. At ten in the morning, the funeral begins.
Following the funeral, first responders, close family members, and friends will be invited to a private cemetery service and procession.
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Shannon Murray, a reporter with FOX 4, attended the burial to collect information for this story. Additional information comes from the Greenville Police Department and earlier press reports.
Shannon Murray, a reporter with FOX 4, attended the burial to collect information for this story. Additional information comes from the Greenville Police Department and earlier press reports.
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