<p>GROESBECK, Texas — About 5,000 people gathered Wednesday at a Texas high school football stadium to pay their respects to a state trooper who was fatally shot during a traffic stop.</p>
<p>Chad Walker, 38, had been on life support following the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-mexia-texas-dallas-1630cd6a9476d680dea11f50167cd5de">March 26 shooting</a> near Mexia, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) southeast of Dallas. He died <a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-waco-dallas-mexia-texas-b209f057df0e25393799e5655340cdae">several days later</a> at a Waco hospital.</p>
<p>Walker’s memorial service was held in his hometown of Groesbeck, where he previously served as a police officer, the <a href="https://wacotrib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/live-crowds-pay-final-respects-to-slain-dps-trooper-chad-walker/article_3685654c-97b3-11eb-a801-bfb486933a09.html#tracking-source=home-top-story">Waco Tribune-Herald</a> reported. </p>
<p>“That young man was destined for greatness, just take a look around,” said the Rev. Jimmy Cotton, who helped officiate the service. “He knew his where his faith lied and he knew where his home was.”</p>
<p>The man suspected of shooting Walker fled the traffic stop and then killed himself, authorities said.</p>
<p>Walker is survived by his wife and four children. He had worked in law enforcement since 2003 and had been with the Texas Department of Public Safety since 2015. </p>
