Community invited to line route of fallen Phoenix Officer Zane Coolidge’s funeral procession
Sep 18, 2024, 8:14 AM | Updated: 9:08 am
The community is invited to honor fallen Phoenix Police Officer Zane Coolidge on Wednesday morning, Sept. 18, 2024, by lining the route of his funeral procession. (Phoenix Police Department Photo and Google Maps)
(Phoenix Police Department Photo and Google Maps)
PHOENIX – The family of fallen Phoenix Officer Zane Coolidge has invited the community to honor him Wednesday morning by lining the 7-mile route of his funeral procession.
The procession will be made up of motor officers along with Coolidge’s family and friends and his squad from the Mountain View Precinct.
It will start at Bell Road and 60th Street in northeast Phoenix and head west for 4.5 miles. The funeral procession will then turn south on Cave Creek Road and travel 2.5 miles to the Dream City Church (13613 N. Cave Creek Road).
The procession is expected to start around 9 a.m. and reach the church at approximately 9:45 a.m.
Memorial Services for Officer Coolidge will be streamed live on our YouTube starting at 9:40 a.m. Watch the stream at https://t.co/c4WooQ3kVc and click on the live tab.
— Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) September 18, 2024
The church memorial service is closed to the general public, but it will be livestreamed on the Phoenix Police Department’s YouTube channel starting at 9:40 a.m. The livestream will include the entrance procession, service and post-service honors.
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How was Phoenix Officer Zane Coolidge killed?
Coolidge, 29, who was a five-year veteran of the force, died in a hospital on Sept. 6, three days after he and a fellow Phoenix officer were shot while responding to an auto theft call.
Officer Matthew Haney, who was protected by his ballistic vest, spent one night in the hospital.
The suspect, 41-year-old Saul Bal, was taken into custody by other officers at the scene near 16th Street and McDowell Road.
Bal was later indicted on five felony charges, including first-degree murder.
Governor orders flags to be flown at half-staff
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings from sunrise to sunset Wednesday to honor Coolidge, who leaves behind a wife and daughter.
“I am devastated by the senseless loss of Officer Coolidge,” Hobbs said in a press release. “My heart is with his family, the Phoenix Police Department and the entire law enforcement community during this incredibly difficult time. Officer Coolidge’s bravery, dedication and selflessness will never be forgotten. I am proud to honor his service to his community and the sacrifice he made to keep Phoenix safe.”
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story had the incorrect direction for the funeral procession on Bell Road.
