PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Latest on the funeral for slain Washington state sheriff’s deputy (all times local):
2:30 p.m.
A slain Washington state deputy is being remembered at his funeral as an extraordinary law enforcement officer with a contagious smile and an impressive work ethic.
Several thousand mourners, including hundreds of officers from across the Pacific Northwest, are attending Wednesday’s funeral for Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin DeRosier in Portland, Oregon.
DeRosier was shot April 13 while responding to a call about a motorhome blocking a road.
The 29-year-old was married with a 5-month-old daughter.
Authorities found suspect Brian Butts the next day and fatally shot him after they said he ran out of the woods armed with a handgun.
They say Butts had methamphetamine worth up to $3,000 on him when he was killed.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered flags to be flown at half-mast Wednesday in his honor.
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1:20 p.m.
The funeral for a slain sheriff’s deputy from Washington state has begun.
The body of Cowlitz County Deputy Justin DeRosier was escorted earlier Wednesday from Longview, Washington to Portland, Oregon.
Several thousand mourners, including hundreds of law enforcement officers, are attending his funeral at a stadium at the University of Portland.
DeRosier was killed while responding to a call about a disabled motorhome blocking a road in southwest Washington.
The 29-year-old was married with a 5-month-old daughter.
Authorities found suspect Brian Butts the next day and fatally shot him after they said he ran out of the woods armed with a handgun.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says Butts had methamphetamine worth up to $3,000 on him when he was killed.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered flags to be flown at half-mast Wednesday in his honor.
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12:17 p.m.
A funeral procession for a slain sheriff’s deputy from Washington state has begun.
The procession Wednesday will bring the body of Cowlitz County Deputy Justin DeRosier from Longview, Washington to Portland, Oregon, where thousands of law enforcement officers will attend his funeral.
DeRosier was killed while responding to a call about a disabled motorhome blocking a road in southwest Washington.
The 29-year-old was married with a 5-month-old daughter.
Authorities found suspect Brian Butts the next day and fatally shot him after they said he ran out of the woods armed with a handgun.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says Butts had methamphetamine worth up to $3,000 on him when he was killed.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered flags to be flown at half-mast Wednesday in his honor.
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