MIAMI – The public has been invited to honor the life of Miami-Dade Police Detective Cesar Echaverry, who died in the line of duty.
“He laid his life down just for the safety of this county,” said Miami-Dade Police Public Information Officer Alvaro Zabaleta.
A public viewing is being held Monday evening, and a public funeral on Wednesday.
Family was seen trickling in between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. for a private viewing at Vior Funeral Home in Miami.
Media members were asked to keep a respectful distance.
Several officers from Miami-Dade police and City of Miami police worked logistics for the viewing.
A public visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Monday.
Echaverry was shot in the head in Liberty City on Aug. 15 while working with MDPD’s Robbery Intervention Detail.
He died two days later surrounded by his family.
The man known as Echy was with the department for five years, and he was engaged to be married.
Echaverry’s funeral will be Wednesday at loanDepot park in Miami at 10 a.m., a symbolic farewell for the officer who loved baseball.
MDPD worked with the Miami Marlins to arrange the special service.
“It makes the circle complete now that we can give his final farewells,” said Zabaleta. “We can render his honors on a baseball field, just the way he wanted it to be.”
The public is welcome to attend. Miami-Dade police tweeted out information on the procession route and the service itself.
Sometime afterwards, Echaverry’s body will be flown to Nicaragua to be laid to rest.