Dozens of family members, friends and brothers and sisters in blue came out on Sunday night to remember fallen Terrell police officer Jacob Candanoza.
The vigil, held at his father's roller skating rink, comes one week after Candanoza was killed in the line of duty.David Candanoza, Jacob's father, says he has spent the last week reading every comment, post and handwritten letter about his son."Chokes me up. I get choked up every day. Every second just reading all these things and people coming by," said Candanoza.
On Wednesday, the Terrell Police Department held a vigil to honor the fallen officer.His dad wanted to do something for those in Cedar Hill who couldn't make it."I just can’t thank people enough, I’m so thankful," Candanoza said.The support continues for Candanoza's wife and daughter.People are collecting and donating toys for the young girl to open at Christmas."You don’t expect that, you don’t expect that from people I don’t even know," Candanoza said.
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