Hours before a public memorial at Pennington Field for Euless Police Officer David Hofer, law enforcement, neighbors, and community members gathered outside the stadium to say goodbye.
"He was a fiance. He was someone's son. He was someone's grandson. He was someone's brother," said Emily Mercer, a longtime H.E.B resident. "God put it on my heart to bring our children out here to show the sacrifice these officers show daily."
Mercer, along with her family, passed out flags and balloons for people to hold along the procession route.
"He went to work daily and fought for us and supported us. He kept our streets safe," Mercer said. "He crossed over to the other side and now he's supporting us from up there."
When the procession made its way to Pennington Field, a sea of police officers on motorcycles entered the stadium first.
The motorcycles were followed by Euless Police units and a hearse carrying Hofer's body.
"He was a 29-year old kid who was ambushed at a park," said Euless resident Karen Killian. "My heart aches for his family and the City of Euless."
