Procession for the fallen Henry County Officer
Funeral procession for Henry County Police Officer Paramhans Desai who was responding to a domestic quarrel call earlier this month when he was shot dead. Police said Jordan Jackson, 22, shot him dead. The police followed Jackson, who took his own life.
MCDONOUGH, Ga. – The funeral for the Henry County officer shot on duty was held in McDonough on Sunday.
Police officer Paramhans Desai was responding to a phone call regarding a household dispute when he was shot and killed earlier this month. Police said Jordan Jackson, 22, shot him dead. The police followed Jackson, who took his own life.
A public viewing will be held at the Henry County Performing Arts Center.
Law enforcement agencies from across the state took part in a procession through downtown McDonough for Officer Paramhans Desai.
Law enforcement agencies from across the state took part in a procession through downtown McDonough.
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There is a growing memorial to Desai outside the Henry County Police Headquarters. Desai was a 17-year-old law enforcement officer, husband and father.
Prayer vigil on Friday
A memorial to fallen Henry County Police Officer Paramhans Desai. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
On Friday afternoon, more than a hundred officers and ward members gathered to pray in memory of Paramhans Desai, the Henry County Police Officer.
Mourners piled flowers on Desai’s cruiser. His widow was overcome with grief when one of his little boys put his hands on his father’s picture.
As of Friday afternoon, GoFundMe had raised more than $ 308,000 for Desai’s family.
Who Was Officer Desai?
Henry County Officer’s sister Paramhans Desai says he just wanted to be a cop.
“His job was everything. When he wasn’t working, he would talk to us about his job. He tried to be an investigator, but he just didn’t like it. He said cop is how I want to die,” said Divya Desai.
Desai said her brother led a disciplined life, stayed healthy, and exercised regularly. She said he enjoyed new exercise equipment.
He was also filled with love for his family, wife and young children.
The two boys are now trying to understand why their father is no longer with them.
Divya Desai and her younger brother were born in India, lived in Ohio, but later both settled in Georgia.
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