NEW HARBOR, Conn. — An airplane that transports Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell landed near his hometown in Connecticut on Wednesday afternoon.
A line of police cars then escorted his family back to New Haven, where he grew up.
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said Mitchell also had strong roots in their community. A funeral service and burial are planned for early next week.
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Mitchell died while trying to help the gunman who killed him in a chaotic shooting last month which left two other victims dead. Police also killed the gunman. Surviving victims include another police officer and a firefighter.
Mitchell is survived by his fiancée and four children. You can help them by making a donation to a memorial fund.
NOTE: The original air date of the video for this article is June 11, 2024.
