Jason Willis
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
NEW ORLEANS — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office on Saturday introduced funeral particulars for Christopher Ohlmeyer, the deputy who was killed Friday morning on Airline Drive in New Orleans whereas escorting a funeral procession.
Ohlmeyer’s funeral will likely be held Thursday, Feb. 5, on the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie, with the viewing interval set to run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., adopted by the service.
After the service will likely be a procession to Garden of Memories, the place regulation enforcement honors will likely be performed.
“Christopher was deeply committed to protecting his community and serving with honor, integrity, and compassion. His badge was an important part of who he was, but to us, he was more. He was a person who impacted the lives of everyone who knew him,” Ohlmeyer’s household stated in a press release Saturday.
Ohlmeyer, 41, was a married father of two and had been with JPSO since 2014, Capt. Jason Rivarde stated.
Ohlmeyer was working an off-duty element, escorting a funeral procession with a New Orleans police officer when he started to gradual his motorbike to a cease within the middle lane of Airline, authorities stated.
An unidentified driver slammed into the again of Ohlmeyer’s motorbike. He suffered extreme accidents and was transported to an area hospital the place he was pronounced useless, in line with the New Orleans Police Department.
“We are heartbroken by this loss and ask for privacy as we grieve and support one another during this difficult time,” his household stated in a press release.
JPSO officers arrange a GoFundMe for Ohlmeyer’s household right here.
Staff author Michelle Hunter contributed to this report.
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