Darnell Calhoun Sr. would beam whenever he’d talk about his son – the police officer – while serving customers at Calhoun Family Texas Barbeque in downtown Murrieta.
A steady stream of mourners left flowers, candles and messages on Saturday, Jan. 14, outside a tiny restaurant on Washington Avenue in downtown Murrieta a day after
Riverside Sheriff’s Deputy Darnell Calhoun Jr. was slain when he arrived at a domestic disturbance callDarnell Calhoun Sr. would beam whenever he’d talk about his son – the police officer – while serving customers at Calhoun Family Texas Barbeque. “He was so excited about his son’s career,” said Al Bennett, 59, a retired Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy. “His son wanted to help people and protect people.”
“He said he was so proud of him and that this is what he wanted to do,” said Al’s wife Jennifer Bennett, 46. Many of the people who turned out as rain began to fall are longtime customers of the restaurant. The Calhouns prepare a set amount each day, and when they run out, that’s it.Some mourners remember Deputy Calhoun serving them in the restaurant, which has a sign inside that reads, “There will be a $5 charge for whining.”“They’re a beautiful family. They’re just so giving,” said Lori Robles, whose son Connor used to work there.
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