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SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES: Community honors fallen Shelby officer

SHELBY, N.C. — Community members, law enforcement and government officials will gather to say goodbye to fallen Shelby police officer Tim Brackeen at his funeral Friday.

The service will be held at 3 p.m. at Keeter Stadium in Shelby.

Shelby Mayor Stan Anthony proclaimed Sept. 16 as a day of mourning in the city of Shelby. He called upon all citizens to observe the day with a moment of silence at 2 p.m. The proclamation also asked places of worship and government buildings that have the ability, to ring bells during the moment of silence in honor of Brackeen.

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