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Funeral service held for Harris County Pct. 4 Deputy Kareem Atkins, who was ambushed at Houston bar

HOUSTON – The memorial service for a Harris County Precinct 4 deputy who was shot and killed at a north Houston bar was held Monday.

Deputy Kareem Atkins’ funeral took place at Champions Forest Baptist Church, located at 15555 Stuebner Airline Rd. in Houston.

Visitation for family members began from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Members of the public and the department visited between 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The funeral service began at 2 p.m.

Atkins will be buried at Klein Memorial Park in Tomball immediately after the funeral service, according to Pct. 4.

A procession was held at Klein Funeral Home to Champions Forest Baptist Church starting at 7:30 a.m. Click here for more info.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo declared Oct. 25 as “Kareem Atkins Day” during the funeral service on Monday.

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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

Prairie View A&M University graduate with a master’s degree in Digital Media Studies from Sam Houston State. Delta woman. Proud aunt. Lover of the color purple. 💜

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