Funeral services set for Texas police officer Kenneth Copeland

The funeral for San Marcos police officer Kenneth Copeland who was shot and killed while serving a warrant was held on Dec. 13.

The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, or CLEAT, said Monday that an officer with SMPD was serving a warrant, was shot and has died from his wounds. The San Marcos Daily Record said that the officer was serving a warrant in the Cottonwood Creek subdivision when the suspect shot him multiple times.

The suspect was in a home and taken into custody after a standoff.

On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas flags in the City of San Marcos to be lowered to half-staff in memory of Copeland.

OIS, San Marcos PD, Officer serving warrant has been shot, has died from gunshot wounds. SM SWAT has the suspect in custody w/gunshot wound. CLEAT Attys Grant Goodwin & Arianna Smith en route. 73rd CLEAT OIS of 2017. This is a sad day for CLEAT & officers in SMPD. @CLEAT
— Charley Wilkison (@charleywilkison) December 4, 2017

This comes days after the funeral for Trooper Damon Allen, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Freestone County on Thanksgiving.

We pray for the family of the San Marcos police officer killed in the line of duty. We remember the sacrifices our men and women in law enforcement make every day. #BackTheBlue https://t.co/ZcjVfyiVni
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) December 4, 2017

Copeland's visitation will take place at the Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos on Dec.12 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the funeral will take place at the Community Bible Church in San Antonio on Dec. 13 at 11 a.m.

Several law enforcement agencies from across Texas showed up to the funeral services.

Denton Police Department
Houston Police Department
Austin Police Department
Corpus Christi Police Department
Irving Police Department
San Antonio Police Department
Dallas Police Department
Missouri City Police Department
New Braunfels Police Department
Bexar County Sheriff's Office
Frisco Police Department
Carrollton Police Department
Austin Police Department Honor Guard
Bell County Sheriff's Office

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Funeral services set for Texas police officer Kenneth Copeland

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