The Darien Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers. The police department confirmed yesterday that Officer David Horton had died.
Horton was 45-years-old.
According to his obituary, Horton died at Memorial Health on Saturday. He was an Effingham County native who was previously employed by the Long County Sheriff’s Dept.
Horton leaves behind a son and a daughter.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Compassion Christian Church Effingham Campus, 810 Fort Howard Road, Rincon, GA 31326. David will lie in state from 10 a.m.
- Fatal Accident on East Rome Bypass: What We Know
- Another Disaster Recovery Center is Open in Bryan County for Hurricane Helene Assistance
- 8 Richmond County Schools Named Georgia Math Leaders
- Portuguese Man o’ War Sightings Have Tybee Island Beachgoers on Alert
- Redistricting Plans Could Affect More Than 4,000 Sandy Springs Students