Police Officer. Alexandria: I had the opportunity to speak with his gym and church family. This is a devastating shock to this area. But they are doing what they can to make sure the legacy he left behind is remembered. >> He left behind a community that loved him so much. >> When this news broke, people were hoping and praying that it wasn't him. >> CJ was passionate about the CrossFit community. He was always there to help out in any way he could. >> We were stacking plates. Just stacking them and they would get messy. So he decided to make a plate holder for all of our plates. >> He's going to leave his mark on this CrossFit community. >> He decided he wanted a pegboard. So he cried and made two pegboards because he was good with his hands and he loved to make things. What he left behind was not only his community but his family, and he's a great example of how far you can get by working hard and caring about others. >> This is him a few years ago. He decided he wanted to find an old, fat photo of himself eating ice cream. This was a year ago. We had his picture on the wall here for a long time, and now he will be there forever. The same goes for his church family. During this tragic time, CJ leaves behind a hurting church community. >> He will be one of the first faces we see. He took the time to say hello to all the family. All the kids loved seeing him every Sunday. He was in charge of security at the Edmond campus and was an encourager for the whole congregation. >> He had a heart and love and compassion and care for everyone around him. He was the kind of person who would give the shirt off his back without hesitation. And he did whatever he could to help anyone in need. Reporter: St. Luke's has set up a memorial fund for the family and T.
Nonprofit pays mortgage for family of Edmond police officer
Edmond Sergeant CJ Nelson was killed in the line of duty in 2022.
Updated: July 3, 2024 8:47 PM CDT
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Nonprofit pays off mortgage for Edmond police officer killed in 2022 | Related video above | Community remembers fallen Edmond police officer Edmond Sergeant CJ Nelson was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a truck while stopped at a red light. He died one day before his 13th anniversary of service with the Edmond Police Department. Tunnel to Towers Fallen Paramedics Program pays off mortgages for the families of police officers and paramedics killed in the line of duty who leave behind young children. “In an instant, I was a single mother with two beautiful children and so uncertain about our future. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation housing program helped light the darkness for us. By lifting this financial burden from my shoulders, the Foundation has given our family hope for a brighter future. I can't thank them enough,” said Jenefer Nelson, CJ's wife since 2007. >> Download the KOCO 5 App In addition to his wife, Jenefer, CJ is survived by his two children, Emily and Connor.The Tunnel to Towers Fallen First Responders program helps pay off mortgages for first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses and builds retrofitted smart homes for seriously injured veterans and first responders. If you're interested in this mission, you can learn more here. TOP HEADLIGHTSWhat items are included in Oklahoma's grocery tax cut? What you need to knowSon of Ohio deputy sheriff killed nearly 20 years ago joins father's forceStand-off in northwest OKC leaves officer injured, suspect dead, questions remainWhat we know: Suspect killed in shooting of officer at roadblock in northwest Oklahoma CityEx-NFL player's son found safe, parents in custody
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A nonprofit organization has paid off the mortgage of an Edmond police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 2022.
Related video above | Edmond community mourns fallen police officer
Edmond Sergeant CJ Nelson was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a large truck while stopped at a red light. He died one day short of his 13th anniversary with the Edmond Police Department.
The Tunnel to Towers Fallen Emergency Medical Technician Program pays off mortgages for the families of police officers and emergency medical technicians who are killed in the line of duty and leave behind young children.
“In an instant, I was a single mother of two beautiful children and felt very uncertain about the future. Tunnel to Towers Foundation's home program lightened our darkness. The Foundation lifted this financial burden from our shoulders and gave us hope for a brighter future for our family. I can't thank them enough,” said Jenefer Nelson, CJ's wife since 2007.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app
CJ is survived by his wife, Jenefer, and his children, Emily and Connor.
The Tunnel to Towers Fallen Emergency Medical Technicians program helps pay off the mortgages of emergency medical technicians who have died from 9/11-related illnesses, and also builds modified smart homes for seriously injured veterans and emergency medical technicians.
If you're interested in this mission, you can find more information here.
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