Ogden Police Officer Jared Francom
Funeral services for slain Ogden Police Officer Jared Francom were held on Wednesday at the Ogden's Dee Events Center. Francom was killed in a gunfight during a Wednesday night drug raid at 3268 Jackson Ave. Five other officers were wounded, with two that remain in critical condition at an Ogden hospital and two in fair condition. Jared Francom, a seven-year veteran of the agency and a father with a wife and two young children.
Remembering him as a man who was devoted to his family, his job and the Dallas Cowboys, friends, family members and hundreds of law enforcement officers from across Utah and the U.S. said goodbye Wednesday to Ogden police officer Jared Francom.
An estimated 4,000 people attended the funeral at the Dee Events Center for Francom, who was killed in the line of duty. He was shot while serving a search warrant with the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force on Jan. 4 and died early the next morning.
A funeral procession traveled from the Dee Events Center to the Ogden City Cemetery where the interment took place. Francom's casket was carried on the back of an Ogden City Fire Department engine, which was draped in black. Francom was buried with full honors including a 21-gun salute, an aircraft flyover, and "final 10-42" call over the police radio signifying an end of watch.
An estimated 400 to 500 police vehicles, including dozens of motorcycle officers, were part of the procession. Thousands of U.S. flags lined the procession route. Residents also placed blue ribbons around the city in honor of Francom.
I went with Susie and her family to watch the funeral procession. It really was an amazing sight to see. There were thousands of people, young and old, there in attendance waving their American Flag to pay tribute to Officer Francom. I've never seen anything like it. We got to our spot on Harrison Blvd. about 12:30 and waited until around 2pm to see the procession headed our way. The motorcycle officers lead the way for the fire truck carrying Officer Francom followed by his family and then police cars from every city and county near and far...including several from out of state. Around 3pm, an hour after the procession had begun, the police cars could still be seen coming from miles and miles up the road.
