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Local Law Enforcement To Attend Topeka Funerals

By David Meyer and Brian Hagen

12/21/2012

(KNZA/KAIR)--Tomorrow, the two Topeka Police officers, shot to death last weekend, will be laid to rest.

The tragedy has emotionally impacted law enforcement from across the region, including Brown County Sheriff John Merchant’s department(Play Audio)

Merchant says members of his staff will be in attendance during the services for the fallen officers(Play Audio)

Atchison police officers, including Sergeant Corey Webb, are also planning to be there, showing support for the families of 50-year-old Corporal David Gogian and 29-year-old Officers Jeff Atherly(Play Audio)

Webb is referring to Atchison Police Sergeant David Enzbrenner who was shot to death last December.

The Topeka officers' bodies will lie in state at the Topeka Expocentre from 1:00 this afternoon until 8:00 this evening.

Guards will be posted overnight.

Gogian's funeral will be 10:00 Saturday morning at the Topeka Expocentre, followed by a procession to Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.

The funeral for Atherly begins at 2:00 Saturday afternoon, and will also be followed by a procession to the cemetery.

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