Georgia State Patrol motorcycles are parked at a Marietta funeral home Thursday. Police officers from around the state and some from parts of the country are in Marietta to honor fallen trooper Chadwick LeCroy. (photo: Edgar Treiguts)
A horse-drawn caisson will bring the slain trooper's body from a funeral home to a 1 p.m. service at the Roswell Street Baptist Church. Afterward, the procession will head to the Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery for burial.
LeCroy died after trying to arrest a suspect after a car chase, with the suspect firing and fatally hitting the trooper in the neck.
LeCroy is the first state patrol officer since 1975 to die in the line of duty.
Governor Sonny Perdue has ordered flags at the state Capitol to be flown at half-staff today in honor of LeCroy.
“Trooper LeCroy was a dedicated and devoted public servant ensuring the safety of all Georgia citizens,” said Governor Perdue. “Mary and I mourn his passing and pray for his family during this difficult time.”
