CHP to honor fallen officer with memorial service

Byabc7news.com staff KGO logo
Thursday, August 16, 2018
CHP Officer Kirk Griess is seen in this undated image.
CHP Officer Kirk Griess is seen in this undated image.
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FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KGO) -- A memorial service is being held for fallen CHP Officer Kirk Griess on Friday. Griess was killed when an alleged reckless driver crashed on westbound I-80 in Fairfield.

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Motorist Jaime Manuel was also killed in the crash.

The service for Ofc. Griess is being held at 11 a.m. at The Father's House in Vacaville.

The CHP credit union has set up a fund for Griess' family.

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