Vivian Community Mourns Loss of Officer Marc Brock

Residents of the town of Vivian are still in shock over the violent death of a young police. 25-year-old Marc Brock was gunned down by a suspect Friday afternoon while serving a warrant.

Mayor of Vivian Reacts to the Tragedy

Vivian Mayor Ronnie Festavan tells KEEL News his community is devastated.

He tells us about the Sunday night candlelight vigil for Brock.

We had a large crowd there and just had a tremendous out pouring. The family was there and several of them spoke about Marc. Several people that knew Mark real well also talked about him.

The Mayor says many members of Brock's graduating class were there. Festavan says "it was just really nice an outpouring from the community for that family."

Town of Vivian

Have Funeral Arrangements for Marc Brock Been Announced

Festavan says the arrangements have not yet been announced but he expects that to happen in the next day or two. Family members are working on the plans now.

What Impact Does this Tragedy Have on Vivian Police Department

Mayor Festavan says the police force is a small, tight-knit group of eleven officers. He says this has been devastating for all of these officers. The Mayor says he believes Brock's killing is the first time a Vivian officer has ever been killed in the line of duty.

How Will Marc Brock Be Remembered

Festavan says Brock was a "great kid who graduated from North Caddo and dedicated his life to helping others." The Mayor says Brock was involved in so many things from "coaching in Little League to helping coach at the high school." The Mayor says "he was into everything in our small town."

How Can People Help Marc Brock's Family

The Mayor says the Vivian Chamber of Commerce is a great place to start. They are putting out information about fundraisers for the Brock family. New Beginnings Flower Shop is also helping to meet the needs of the family. You can contact Misty Moore at that business.

Mayor Festavan reminds us all that we "do not know what can happen and our police officers put on that uniform every day and go out and serve our community knowing something like this can happen."

Officers Killed in the Line of Duty in Northwest Louisiana

Sadly there have been hundreds of Officers killed in Louisiana. Even more shocking, a lot of officers have perished in our region. More than 20 officers have been killed in the in the Shreveport area alone. The Officer Down Memorial Page tracks all of the officer deaths across the nation. Here's a list of all officers who died in the line of duty in Northwest Louisiana.

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