The flag covering the casket of Greenville police officer Cooper Dawson is removed to be folded and presented during a funeral service, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Lakepointe Church in Rockwall.

GREENVILLE — As Greenville and all of North Texas mourn fallen Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson, CBS News Texas sat down with someone who knew Dawson before he ever put on the badge.

Dawson was the first Greenville officer to be killed in the line of duty in more than 100 years, Smith said. “We’ll get through, but it’s gonna hurt,” the chief said.

ROCKWALL – Fallen Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson was laid to rest Tuesday morning. Hundreds of people, including family, friends and police officers from across North Texas, gathered at ...

NBCDFW.com COOPER DAWSON REMEMBERED AS A LOVING FAMILY MAN. Dawson, who was a decorated police officer in Garland before Greenville, was remembered Tuesday for being a family man.

Dawson's death marks the first line of duty death in Greenville in more than 100 years. After the funeral, a private graveside service was held for first responders and close family and friends.

Officer Cooper Dawson, of the Greenville Police Department, was struck in his side and leg during the incident, which took place in a wooded area behind homes on Picket Street at 7:40 p.m., ...

Greenville Police Department officer Cooper Dawson, 27, was fatally shot Nov. 25, 2024. His funeral was held Dec. 3.

Greenville community remembers fallen officer Cooper Dawson 02:29. GREENVILLE — A Greenville police officer who was injured in a shooting Monday night has died, the Greenville Police Department ...

Officer Cooper Dawson died Tuesday morning after he was shot while pursuing a suspect. He is the first Greenville officer to die in the line of duty in 100 years.

Officer Cooper Dawson, 27, died Tuesday morning after he was shot while pursuing a suspect, according to the Greenville Police Department.

Officer Cooper Dawson, 27, died Tuesday morning after he was shot while pursuing a suspect, according to the Greenville Police Department.