Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Funeral services are announced for fallen Knoxville Police Department Officer Wisbens Antoine.
KPD officials say Officer Wisbens Antoine collapsed during a routine physical training session at the end of a mile-and-a-half run last week. He later died early Sunday morning at UT Medical Center.
Prior to Antoine’s death, Knoxville Municipal Court Judge Tyler Caviness swore him in as a KPD officer in his hospital room.
KPD announced Wednesday the receiving of friends will take place Friday, March 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mynatt Funeral Home located at 2000 Powell Drive. The public is invited to attend and pay their respects.
A Celebration of Life Service for Antoine will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 at First Apostolic Church of Knoxville on Pleasant Ridge Road followed by a burial at Lynnhurst Cemetery.
Officer Antoine will be buried with full police honors provided by the Knoxville Police Department.
KPD officers will lead a procession following the service from the church to Lynnhurst Cemetery. The public is invited to line the road and pay their respects as the procession passes.
