MESA, AZ — A procession and subsequent services are expected to be held, honoring fallen Apache Junction Police Officer Gabriel Facio Monday morning. will begin at 7:45 a.m.
Officer Facio was shot by a suspect on June 2; he ultimately passed away from his injuries on June 7.
The procession will start at the Apache Junction Police Department. It will travel west along Superstition Boulevard until it reaches Mountain View Funeral Home.
Multiple law enforcement agencies will join the procession at the funeral home and continue toward Central Christian Church.
ABC15 will stream the procession and services live on Monday, which will be available in this article and on the ABC15 Streaming App.
Apache Junction Police Department has released the following route from the funeral home to the church:
- Exit westbound on Main St. from 7900 E Main St.
- Northbound on Sossaman Rd.
- Westbound on University Dr.
- Northbound on Lindsay Rd.
- Eastbound into the parking lot at 933 N. Lindsay Rd.
The procession is expected to arrive at Central Christian Church in Mesa is 9:00 a.m.
Services, which are open to the public, will begin at the church at 10 a.m.
See previous ABC15 coverage of leaders remembering Officer Facio in the player above.
Last week, community members, law enforcement, and businesses all came together to support multiple fundraisers for the family of Officer Facio.
