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Fallen PHX Ofcr. David Glasser laid to rest

Posted at 6:31 AM, May 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-26 16:55:34-04

The community gathered Thursday morning to pay respects for a Phoenix Police officer killed in the line of duty.

Officer David Glasser was gravely wounded by a burglary suspect on May 18. He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries, leaving behind a wife and two children.

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Family, friends and fellow officers gathered Wednesday for a private visitation before Thursday's 10 a.m. funeral services at Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria.

A procession to Phoenix Memorial Park and Cemetery, near Loop 101 and 7th Avenue, followed the services.

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Drivers in the area should expect traffic in the area between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to Peoria Police.

Several fundraisers and benefits have been set up to help the Glasser family.