Memorial On Thursday Morning For Fallen San Jose Police Officer Michael Johnson
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) – A memorial will take place Thursday to honor Officer Michael Johnson of the San Jose Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty last week.
On Thursday morning, the motorcade carrying Johnson's body will begin along North Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos. It will continue to Winchester and Stevens Creek Boulevards, before arriving at the SAP Center arena for the memorial.
The entire San Jose Police force, along with police officers from around the country will be among those in attendance. Other Bay Area police agencies will step in to patrol San Jose during the service. Anywhere from 4,000 to 7,000 people are expected to attend.
WATCH LIVE: KPIX 5 Coverage Of Funeral Procession
Throughout this entire week, stories are emerging of Johnson's warmth, kindness and dedication as a public servant.
Angela Tirado says he talked to her son once, and helped steer him away from a life of gangs.
"I would say that he saved my son's life," Tirado said. "Just like he saved the lives of everybody everyday when he puts on that uniform and puts on that badge."
Tirado will be singing Amazing Grace during the funeral.
Johnson was fatally shot after responding to a call of a suicidal man from an apartment on Senter Road on the evening of March 24th. The gunman was fatally shot when officers returned fire.
Coverage of Johnson's memorial begins at 10 a.m. on KPIX 5 and will be live streamed on CBSSF.com.
