Several fundraising events have been set up to benefit Officer David Glasser's family after Glasser was shot and killed in Laveen earlier this week.
Glasser, 35, had been with the Phoenix Police Department for 12 years. He worked in the Maryvale precinct and served in the unit’s Neighborhood Enforcement Team, which responds to specific issues within a neighborhood.
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Glasser was shot responding to a burglary in progress call near 51st Avenue and Baseline Road around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Police said the suspect started shooting from a van when officers arrived. Police returned fire, killing the suspect. Glasser was rushed to the hospital in extremely critical condition where he passed away.
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Details on several fundraisers are listed below:
- On Saturday, May 21, a benefit car wash for Officer Glasser was held at the Cabela's parking lot at 9380 W. Glendale Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Glendale Fire Department said the car wash raised $41,550, and all proceeds will benefit the fallen officer's family. Different Valley police and fire agencies assisted in the memorial. T-shirts were also sold in honor of Glasser, along with pulled pork sandwiches.
- The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association will hold a barbecue fundraiser on Tuesday, May 24, to benefit Officer Glasser's family. The public is invited to attend the event from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the parking garage structure next to the PLEA office at 1102 W. Adams Street in Phoenix. PLEA is also looking for volunteers and food donations for the event.
- Phoenix police have established a donation account to benefit the Glasser family at National Bank of Arizona. The account number is 579-367-2444. All donations will be given directly to the Glasser family, said police.
- On Thursday night, you helped ABC15 raise $54,638 to benefit the 100 Club of Arizona and Officer Glasser's family. You can still donate by visiting www.100club.org.
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