More than half of the mourners at the funeral were police officers from across Texas. Dozens of departments were present in a motorcycle escort for Darrin McMichael.
was a family man who loved his work and was the type of person anybody could call a best friend, his family, friends and coworkers said at his funeral Wednesday morning.while he was on his way to work. Authorities with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said McMichael hit the rear of a sport utility vehicle when it slowed down because of traffic on Interstate 20. The officer fell onto the left shoulder of the freeway and was run over by a dark-colored sedan that did not stop after hitting him.
Members of Arlington Police Department’s Motorcycle Unit, left, line up for the funeral procession of fellow officer Darrin McMichael on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie. The unit left a space open in the lineup that McMichael previously would have occupied. Amanda McCoyWyatt Beard, a best friend of McMichael since kindergarten, said during the service that the officer was the kind of man who you knew would always be there for you.
Kyla Nevill said Darrin McMichael was the best friend to her husband, Mickey Nevill. When Mickey Nevill died, Kyla said McMichael was there for her. There was nothing anybody could do to lessen the grief of losing her husband, but McMichael was determined to be there. He “stood guard” for her, she told those who gathered for the funeral.
Members of the Arlington Police Department’s Honor Guard prepare to place the coffin of fellow officer Darrin McMichael into the hearse on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie. McMichael, a member of Arlington’s Motorcycle Unit, was killed on Sept. 21. Amanda McCoyChappell said McMichael loved God, his family, his farm, his motorcycle, drinking bourbon, smoking cigars, and spending time with the law enforcement motorcycle club, the Iron Circle.
Arlington Police Chief Al Jones presents the American flag to Lynette Rachelle Holland McMichael, the wife of Darrin McMichael, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie. Darrin McMichael, a member of Arlington’s Motorcycle Unit, was killed on Sept. 21 while on his way to work. Amanda McCoyChappell said he and McMichael was fast friends.
Arlington Chaplain Rick Burgin speaks at the funeral for Officer Darrin McMichael on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie. McMichael, a member of Arlington’s Motorcycle Unit, was killed on Sept. 21. Amanda McCoyBeard shared similar feelings, with similarly strong emotion. He mentioned how almost every time he and McMichael would hang up the phone after talking to each other, they would say, “Buddy, I love you.
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