PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is preparing to lay one of their own to rest.
The funeral for Deputy Christopher Taylor began shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday. The sheriff's office is live streaming the ceremony on their Facebook page to allow the public to watch.
After the service, a motorcade will travel north on I-75, exiting onto Highway 17, and then traveling down Piper Rd. Community members can safely line the streets of Piper Rd to view the procession.
Gravesite services will remain private.
Taylor, 23, was killed in the line of duty last week during a traffic stop along I-75.
Lee County Sheriff's Office confirmed via tweet that they will be deploying deputies and other assets to assist Charlotte County in responding to emergency calls Wednesday. The department's Honor Guard is also in place at the service.
Sheriff Carmine Marceno and members of the Lee County’s Sheriff’s Office will attend the memorial service for @CCSOFLSheriff Deputy Christopher Taylor. 
— Carmine Marceno - Florida’s Law and Order Sheriff (@SheriffLeeFL) November 30, 2022
During the memorial service, members of LCSO will assist CCSO with calls for service. Assets have also been deployed. pic.twitter.com/Y3wFp8a6iD
