Fargo officials release details on Celebration of Life service for fallen Fargo Officer Jake Wallin

(Fargo, ND) -- The City of Fargo is releasing additional details about the Celebration of Life event taking place at the Scheels Arena this Wednesday. 

The Fargo Police Department is welcoming the pubic to attend the Celebration of Life event for fallen Police Officer Jake Wallin, who was killed in the line of duty after a gunfight earlier this month. The original procession, funeral, and burial services were attended by family and friends of Officer Wallin, along with coworkers and several law enforcement and military members.

Additional details Wednesday's Celebration of Life service can be found below. 

The Public Celebration of Life Service

• The Celebration of Life service will begin at 1 p.m.; the doors will open to the public at 11 a.m.
• The main entrance (located on the south side of the arena) will be the only public entrance for the service.
• Area law enforcement will be providing security for the event; a high degree of importance will be placed on this aspect.  As a result, items such as backpacks, purses and bags will not be allowed inside the arena; this includes a full prohibition on any clear bags.
• Sympathy cards for the Wallin family can be placed within baskets located inside of the main entrance.
• Memorial flowers need to be delivered to Scheels Arena by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25; deliveries after that should be directed to the FPD Headquarters at 105 25th Street North.
• The event program will be available virtually beginning on Wednesday morning and will be accessible via a QR code that will be posted in multiple locations throughout the arena.
• Members of the community wishing to share messages with the Wallin family and the FPD will be able to do so on online (which will be accessed through the QR code). This website will be live on Wednesday morning and remain active in the future.
• Due to limited parking, community members are encouraged to carpool to the event.
• All attendees will be given a blue memorial ribbon in honor of Officer Wallin upon entry to the facility, presented by The Fargo Police Department.

In addition to the Celebration of Life Service, the Fargo Police Department will be participating in an escort through the city. The pubic and other law enforcement entities are welcome and encouraged to show their support along the procession route. Additional route details can be found below. 

Fargo Police Department Escort Route

• Depart the FPD Headquarters at 105 25th Street North at 11:45 a.m., traveling southbound on 24th St. N to 1st Ave. N.

• Next, it will travel westbound on 1st Ave. N. to 25th St. N., then travel Southbound on 25th St. S. to I-94

• It will then travel westbound on I-94 to 45th St. S., where it will exit and travel southbound on 45th St. S. to 32nd Ave. S.

• The procession will then travel westbound on 32nd Ave. S. to Seter Parkway, where it will turn northbound on Seter Parkway to 55th St. S.

• The procession will travel northbound on 55th St. S. to 30th Ave. S., then eastbound on 30th Ave. S. to the north side of Scheels Arena

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