Tabetha French stops to pray at a memorial outside the Adams County South Substation for Adams County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Heath Gumm on Jan. 25, 2018 in Commerce City. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
The police procession will accompany Gumm’s family to Lafayette’s Flatirons Church for the 11 a.m. service.
The procession is expected to depart from Interstate 25 and Colorado 7 between 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. and proceed west on Colorado 7 to North 119th Street. The procession will then turn south and travel to East South Boulder Road, turn west and proceed to the church.
There will be rolling closures along the route as the procession proceeds. The funeral procession is expected to be finished by 10:30 a.m.
Police ask the public to avoid the area if possible. Anyone who wants to watch the procession is asked to not park along the route and to stand on the sidewalk to watch.
The service is open to the public. People will be allowed to enter the church between 10:15 and 10:45 a.m. Anyone who attends is asked to leave large bags outside. Any bags allowed in the church must be clear or see through and no cell phones or other recording devices will be allowed.
In lieu of flowers, Gumm’s family has asked donations be made in Gumm’s name to the . Donations to the family may be made via . Select “In honor of Deputy Heath Gumm” from the drop-down menu.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Thornton resident Michael Kapaun holds a flag in support of Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm who was shot, in the 8700 block of Dawson Street, on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Ezekiah Lucero, 13, stops to pray at a memorial for Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm at Adams County South Substation on Jan. 25, 2018 in Commerce City. The Thornton school where Lucero attends seventh grade was closed as the hunt for two other suspects continue.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
An Adams County Sheriff Deputy wears a black band across her badge after Sheriff's Deputy Heath Gumm was gunned down on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Memorial beginning to grow at Adams County South Substation for Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Deputies console each other near the location where Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm was gunned down on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway as Brighton police officers stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrives at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
Brighton police officers wear black ribbons over their badges and fight back tears for fallen Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm as the hearse carrying his body arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway as Brighton police officers stood at attention as the procession of police cars go by. The hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
Courtney Rydstrom, 20, and Danielle Proctor 24, hold up signs as they wait for the procession of fallen deputy to arrive. The neighborhood surrounding the Adams County Coroner building all gathered to pay their respects to fallen Adams County Sheriff's deputy. A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway. Brighton police officers stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrives at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
Jonathan Cardenas of Henderson holds a flag as he waits for the procession to arrive. A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway. Brighton police officers stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrives at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
Brighton Fire and Brighton PD all gathered to pay their respects to fallen Adams County Sheriff's deputy. A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway. Brighton police officers stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrives at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
A long line of police cars make their way to the Adams County Coroner building. A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form the archway where Brighton police officers, Brighton Fire and Adams County Sheriff's all stood at attention and saluted as the hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
Adams County Sheriffs personnel fight back tears for fallen Adams County Deputy. The hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
Brighton FD salute fallen Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm as the hearse carrying him arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
Brighton police officers wear black ribbons over their badges and fight back tears for fallen Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm as the hearse carrying his body arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun about 7 p.m.
John Leyba, The Denver Post
A flag hung down from Truck 53 and Tower 51 to form an archway as Brighton police officers and fire personnel stood for the procession. The hearse carrying Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm arrived at the Adams county coroner on Jan. 25, 2018 in Brighton.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Crime scene tape surrounds the area where Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm was gunned down on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Deputy gathers police tape near the location where Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm was gunned down on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
A memorial grows at Adams County South Substation for Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
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Thornton resident Michael Kapaun holds a flag in support of Adams County Sheriff's Office Deputy Heath Gumm who was shot, in the 8700 block of Dawson Street, on Jan. 25, 2018 in Thornton. Gumm was shot in the chest by a suspect who fired several rounds from a handgun.
