Fri., November 9, 2012 1:27pm
The first of two funerals for the Atlanta police officers killed when their helicopter hit a power pole and crashed took place Friday. The funeral for the pilot, Officer Richard J. Halford, is set for 11 a.m. Friday at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in Atlanta. A funeral for tactical flight officer Shawn A. Smiley is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Atlanta.
