The memorial service and funeral for slain TPD Officer Anthony Dia will take place today beginning at 10a at UT's Savage Arena. The memorial is closed to the public but will be carried live on 1370 WSPD -92.9 FM and on local television. The service at Savage Arena will include a poem written by Toledo Police Detective Andre Cowell, words from Moustafa Rahal and Sayed Al Qazwini. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Police Chief George Krall are also scheduled to speak before the Final Radio Call and prayer.
The procession to the Toledo Memorial Park for internment is expected to begin at Noon and will follow the route on the map included in this post. If you wish to pay respects TPD suggests lining the route of the procession as Toledo Memorial Park will not be open to the general public. Toledo Police will share photos and drone footage of the procession in the near future.
The family asks that donations please go through Toledo Police Federal Credit Union at 4280 Heatherdowns Blvd.
Condolences can be sent to Dia Family c/o Toledo Police 525 N Erie Toledo, OH 43604
Toledo Police Officer Clifford George shot this video of the Sunday Ride For Solidarity for Officer Dia