Hundreds of Officers Attend Funeral of Cpl. Sam Driskell

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The funeral and burial of Paulding County Cpl. Sam Driskell and his 12-year-old daughter Carolyn was held Monday in Dallas.

Hundreds of law enforcement officers attended the funeral at West Ridge Church in Dallas, which started at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial was scheduled after the service at Bethel Methodist Church (1444 Bethel Church Road) in Hiram.

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Driskell, his daughter, wife Muachin Driskell, and step-son Alex Almonte were found dead in their Hiram home early last week. Investigators believe Almonte shot and killed the family members before turning the gun on himself.

WSB-TV said Muachin Driskell will be buried in the Dominican Republic, her native country. Funeral arrangements for Almonte were not known. See raw video below from WSB-TV from the funeral procession.

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office posted the following on Facebook Monday morning:

At 11:00 am today the funeral services for Corporal Sam Driskell and his daughter Carolyn will be held at West Ridge Church. Please keep the Driskell family as well as the law enforcement community in your thoughts and prayers today.

On behalf of Sheriff Gary Gulledge and the Deputies and staff of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, we want to sincerely thank everyone for the outpouring of support during this sad time.

Read more:

• Investigators Search for Clues in Murder-Suicide That Killed Deputy, Family
• Paulding Deputy, 3 Others, Shot Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
• Funeral Arrangements Set for Paulding Deputy Sam Driskell

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