Waco community prays for city after officer passes away
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Waco community gathered at the Police Department early Thursday morning to pray over the city following the passing of Officer Marshall Hobbs.
Local churches gathered at the Waco Police Tower in order to support the Police Department and pray over the city following the officer's passing.
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The Waco Police Department says it is eternally grateful to have a community which supports them through the highs and lows.
The department said Tuesday that Officer Hobbs was born in El Paso, Texas and moved to Waco shortly before joining them. They said Hobbs dedicated himself to helping others, first in the Army at Fort Hood as an E-5 Specialist from 2016 to 2021 before joining our department in January 2021 as a Police Recruit. After completing the 78th Police Academy, he served the Waco community as an overnight Patrol Officer. During his tenure at Waco PD, Hobbs received a Life-Saving Award and Merit Unit Award.
For more information on Officer Marshall Hobbs, you can read our previous story here.
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