Family, friends, community say final goodbyes to Denham Springs Cpl. Shawn Kelly

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Funeral services were held for slain Denham Springs Cpl. Shawn Kelly, as family, friends, and the Denham Springs community said their final farewells on Thursday, June 8.

The police officer died on Friday, June 2, from injuries he sustained during a shooting at a popular shopping center back on Thursday, May 11.

Services were held at Healing Place Church’s Main Campus on Highland Road in Baton Rouge. A visitation was held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:30 a.m.

RELATED STORIES:

• Dozens show up to candlelight vigil for fallen Denham Springs Police corporal
• Community mourns loss of Denham Springs Cpl. Shawn Kelly; benefit still planned
• Denham Springs Officer Cpl. Kelly dies weeks after shooting at shopping center

Once the service ended, there was a large procession from Healing Place Church on Highland Road to the Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery on North Range Ave near Denham Springs High School.

Click here to view Corporal Kelly’s obituary.

Click here to report a typo.

Copyright 2023 WAFB. All rights reserved.