The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office honors the life of fallen Sgt. Elio Diaz on Friday. The husband and father of four was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Diaz was performing a traffic stop that lasted more than an hour, before he was shot at least 10 times, according to CCSO.
Diaz's memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 20, at Babcock Ranch Field House.
People who wish to attend should enter the address 42880 Crescent Loop using GPS/navigation. According to CCSO, this will lead the public to a reserved parking area.
Traffic Alert
Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Motorists should expect traffic delays on SR-31 from Babcock Ranch to Bayshore Rd, as well as Bayshore Rd to Interstate 75 while LCSO assists CCSO with the funeral service for Sergeant Diaz. Motorists are urged to avoid the area if possible during this timeframe.
10:00 a.m.
Memorial service begins. Watch live above, or here .
9:58 a.m.
Bagpipes and drums follow behind the processional into Babcock Field House for the memorial service.
8:01 a.m.
Sgt. Elio Diaz's family walks into the Babcock Field House for the memorial service.
8:00 a.m.
Sgt. Elio Diaz's casket and body is taken into the Babcock Field House for the memorial service.
7:57 a.m.
Sgt. Elio Diaz's casket and body is taken out of the hearse.
7:56 a.m.
Sgt. Elio Diaz's family exits their car.
7:51 a.m.
The procession arrives at Babcock Field House for the memorial service.
Procession Map
People are encouraged to honor Diaz's life along the procession route.
Parking Map
CCSO anticipates an overwhelming number of law enforcement vehicles from their brothers and sisters in blue.
In a press conference on Thursday, Sheriff Bill Prummell explained what unfolded Sunday , and how they located Andrew Mostyn, 24, the man accused of shooting and killing Diaz.
It was revealed that Mostyn's mother claimed he had a "dislike for law enforcement" due to past trauma with his father. He felt as though law enforcement didn't protect him.
Shortly after 3 p.m., Diaz pulled over a white pickup truck for a traffic stop at a Chevron gas station at 4968 Tamiami Trail, at the base of the Barron Collier Bridge, just north of Punta Gorda.
During the traffic stop, which lasted more than an hour, Prummell said Mostyn pulled out a rifle and shot Diaz at least 10 times.
Diaz was airlifted to the hospital where he later died.
The community has already gathered support throughout Charlotte County and beyond.
Hundreds gathered Thursday at the Charlotte Memorial Funeral home Thursday to honor Diaz's legacy.
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