HPD Chief Finner, officers escort body of fallen officer William "Bill" Jeffrey
HOUSTON - It's been a somber week for the Houston Police Department as officers mourn the loss of one of their own, who was killed in the line of duty Monday.
Senior Police Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey, 54, was fatally shot while serving two felony warrants at an apartment complex in northeast Harris County. Another officer, Sgt. Michael Vance was wounded during the gun battle.
DETAILS: HPD officer killed, another wounded while executing warrant in NE Harris Co.
Senior Houston Police Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey was shot and killed while trying to serve an arrest warrant on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.
On Wednesday morning, HPD Chief Troy Finner, along with HPD commanders and officers escorted Sr. Officer Jeffrey's body from the Medical Examiner's Office to the Klein Funeral home on West Main St. in Tomball.
The procession started at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science on Old Spanish Trail and concluded at the funeral home.
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, HPD commanders and officers will escort the body of fallen Senior Police Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences to the Klein Funeral Home following this route.
First responders along the route from other agencies stopped to pay their respects during the procession.
People also lined up along the roadways and in front of the funeral home waving flags and showing support for Houston Police Department and family of Officer Jeffrey.