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Restaurant fundraiser to support fallen Euless police officer’s family

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Published  December 8, 2021 8:16am CST
Fort Worth
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Restaurant hosts fundraiser for fallen Euless officer's family

A Fort Worth restaurant is hosting a fundraiser for the family of a Euless police officer who was killed by a suspected drunken driver. FOX 4's Hanna Battah has details.

FORT WORTH, Texas - A North Texas community is coming together to raise money for the family of a police officer who was killed in a car crash.

Last month in Lake Worth, a suspected drunken driver ran into the car driven by Euless police detective Alex Cervantes.

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The off-duty officer died. His wife is still in the hospital. Their two sons were also injured but have already been released.

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On Wednesday, Café Republic on North Beach Street in Fort Worth will give a portion of its sales to the Cervantes family.

The fundraiser runs from 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Cash donations are also welcome.