Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson
GREENVILLE, Texas - The funeral for Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall.
The doors will open at 9 a.m. for the public to pay their respects.
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Greenville mourning death of brave police officer
Cooper Dawson was a public servant, father, husband, and friend. Dawson was murdered in the line of duty after trying to conduct a traffic stop before a man shot and killed him.
Last week, the community honored Officer Dawson. There was a police procession as his body was moved from the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office to a funeral home in Rockwall.
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Officer Dawson was shot on the evening of Monday, Nov. 25, while chasing a suspect on foot after a traffic stop. Despite being critically injured, police say Officer Dawson was able to shoot the suspect.
Both Officer Dawson and the suspect were taken to Hunt County Regional Hospital. Officer Dawson was later airlifted to Medical City Plano, where he died the next morning.
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Christian Sparger, 25 (Source: Hunt County Jail)
Police said the suspect, 25-year-old Christian Sparger, was wanted for several felony warrants. He allegedly ambushed Officer Dawson in a wooded area behind homes, shooting him multiple times.
Despite being fatally wounded, Officer Dawson returned fire and critically injured Sparger.
Sparger is being held in the Hunt County Jail on charges of capital murder of a peace officer. He is being held on a $5 million bond.
Greenville police officer shot and killed in 'ambush' attack, police say
The shooting death of Officer Cooper Dawson is the first line-of-duty death for Greenville PD in more than 100 years. Investigators say he was shot and killed during a chase and "ambush attack."
The shooting death of Officer Cooper Dawson is the first line-of-duty death for Greenville PD in more than 100 years. Investigators say he was shot and killed during a chase and "ambush attack."
He’s being remembered as a husband, father of three young kids, a military veteran, and a hero.
Officer Dawson’s wife works for Royse City ISD. Members of both the law enforcement and education communities wrapped their arms around her during a vigil last week.
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Vigil held for Greenville officer killed in shooting
Officer Cooper Dawson is being remembered as a valued public servant, father and husband. He was also a proud military veteran.
Dawson’s family said they’ve been overwhelmed by the support from residents in Greenville and Royse City.
Officer Dawson was a highly respected member of the Greenville Police Department and had previously served with the Garland Police Department.