Local law enforcement to attend funeral of fallen Bluffton officer

VANDALIA — A local law enforcement association is asking for crews to attend the funeral of a fallen Bluffton officer Friday.

Bluffton Officer Dominic Francis was struck by a car and killed while deploying stop sticks during a pursuit Thursday, March 31.

The Montgomery County Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Association released a plan on social media for Miami Valley law enforcement agencies to attend Francis’ funeral to show their support.

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They plan to meet at the Dayton Airport Expo Center parking lot in Vandalia at 7 a.m. Friday and make their way to Francis’ funeral in Bluffton.

The funeral will be held at Bluffton University at 11 a.m. at the Sommer Center on campus.