Funeral arrangements have been finalized for a Springdale police officer killed in the line of duty.Kaia Grant, 33, will be honored Sunday morning with a service and procession.Although funerals are considered exempt from Gov. Mike DeWine's "Stay at Home" order, concessions are being made. The Springdale Police Department that all officers and members of the community practice social distancing. A police official is assigned the sole responsibility of ensuring our compliance with the Governor's order, and the officer has worked closely with the Springdale Health Commissioner.Beginning at 9 a.m., the police procession will leave Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.Marked Police vehicles and Fire apparatus wishing to be in the procession should arrive at Spring Grove Cemetery no later than 8 a.m. The procession will travel up State Route 4 and will make stops at Wyoming High School and Springdale Police and Fire Departments. It will then proceed Northeast on Lawnview Ave to East on Kemper Rd to South on Century Blvd to the Vineyard Church in Springdale. The remainder of the service will be held at the Vineyard Church. Much of the procession route is along residential streets. The Springdale Police Department is encouraging residents to step outside their homes along the route to support Officer Grant and her family in a safe and responsible manner.A private service will be held inside the church for members of Grant's family and Springdale police officers.Others are asked to watch via a live stream.An outdoor ceremony at the church will follow."The traditions you're used to seeing -- 21 gun salute, helicopter flyover, bagpiper -- those things will all take place to honor Kaia," said Springdale police Officer Keenan Riordan. Since Grant's death last Saturday, Springdale Police Chief Thomas Wells said his department has received an overwhelming amount of support from the community and other police agencies. "It doesn't matter if his patch says Colerain or mine says Springdale. It's blue, and we're all together," Wells said. Wells also pointed out flowers that Springdale Public Works employees planted to form a "K.""It's just so heartwarming to see that. It's beautiful. We didn't know they did that, and it hit us like a ton of bricks, but that's the kind of beautiful love that's going on here," Wells said.Wells also asked that the community keep Springdale Sgt. Andy Davis in their thoughts and prayers. Davis was injured Saturday night after responding to the same incident as Grant."I just want to make sure we don't forget about Sgt. Davis. He is doing well. He's recovering from his injuries," Wells said. During this difficult time for the city of Springdale, officers from Colerain, Blue Ash, Forest Park and Sharonville have stepped in to help cover shifts so coworkers of Grant and Davis can grieve and be there for each other."I just can't thank them enough," Wells said.Here is the schedule for services at Vineyard Church:10:30am to 11:00am – Private Family Viewing. Officers to remain in their vehicles or small groups.11:00am to 12:15pm – Service inside church reserved for family and Springdale Police Personnel.12:15pm to 1:30pm – Viewing for Springdale Police, Fire, elected officials, and family/friends.1:30pm to 2:00pm – Ceremonial Honors for Officer Grant on Vineyard property outdoors. Officers will stand in formation practicing social distancing.2:00pm – Funeral endsSpringdale Police are expected to release an exact procession route later this week.
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for a Springdale police officer killed in the line of duty.
Kaia Grant, 33, will be honored Sunday morning with a service and procession.
Although funerals are considered exempt from Gov. Mike DeWine's "Stay at Home" order, concessions are being made. The Springdale Police Department that all officers and members of the community practice social distancing.
A police official is assigned the sole responsibility of ensuring our compliance with the Governor's order, and the officer has worked closely with the Springdale Health Commissioner.
Beginning at 9 a.m., the police procession will leave Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.
Marked Police vehicles and Fire apparatus wishing to be in the procession should arrive at Spring Grove Cemetery no later than 8 a.m.
The procession will travel up State Route 4 and will make stops at Wyoming High School and Springdale Police and Fire Departments. It will then proceed Northeast on Lawnview Ave to East on Kemper Rd to South on Century Blvd to the Vineyard Church in Springdale. The remainder of the service will be held at the Vineyard Church.
Much of the procession route is along residential streets. The Springdale Police Department is encouraging residents to step outside their homes along the route to support Officer Grant and her family in a safe and responsible manner.
A private service will be held inside the church for members of Grant's family and Springdale police officers.
Others are asked to watch via a live stream.
An outdoor ceremony at the church will follow.
"The traditions you're used to seeing -- 21 gun salute, helicopter flyover, bagpiper -- those things will all take place to honor Kaia," said Springdale police Officer Keenan Riordan.
Since Grant's death last Saturday, Springdale Police Chief Thomas Wells said his department has received an overwhelming amount of support from the community and other police agencies.
"It doesn't matter if his patch says Colerain or mine says Springdale. It's blue, and we're all together," Wells said.
Wells also pointed out flowers that Springdale Public Works employees planted to form a "K."
"It's just so heartwarming to see that. It's beautiful. We didn't know they did that, and it hit us like a ton of bricks, but that's the kind of beautiful love that's going on here," Wells said.
Wells also asked that the community keep Springdale Sgt. Andy Davis in their thoughts and prayers. Davis was injured Saturday night after responding to the same incident as Grant.
"I just want to make sure we don't forget about Sgt. Davis. He is doing well. He's recovering from his injuries," Wells said.
During this difficult time for the city of Springdale, officers from Colerain, Blue Ash, Forest Park and Sharonville have stepped in to help cover shifts so coworkers of Grant and Davis can grieve and be there for each other.
"I just can't thank them enough," Wells said.
Here is the schedule for services at Vineyard Church:
10:30am to 11:00am – Private Family Viewing. Officers to remain in their vehicles or small groups.
11:00am to 12:15pm – Service inside church reserved for family and Springdale Police Personnel.
12:15pm to 1:30pm – Viewing for Springdale Police, Fire, elected officials, and family/friends.
1:30pm to 2:00pm – Ceremonial Honors for Officer Grant on Vineyard property outdoors. Officers will stand in formation practicing social distancing.
2:00pm – Funeral ends
Springdale Police are expected to release an exact procession route later this week.
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