Following Officer McKeithen’s service at First Baptist Church in Biloxi, hundreds of members of law enforcement manned their vehicles to escort their brother in blue to his final resting place. New Orleans Police Officer Vaughn Valeary said, "Times like this…
Today the Coast buried one of our brothers in blue, Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, a 24 year veteran law enforcement officer who was gunned down in the parking lot of police headquarters last Sunday night. It was an emotional…
This Sunday, in honor of Officer Robert McKeithen, the Biloxi Police Department will be walking 12.6 miles along the beach from Jones Park in Gulfport to the Biloxi Town Green. 12.6 is in honor of Officer McKeithen’s badge number 126.…
Two Coast businesses will be giving back in honor of Officer Robert McKeithen. The Blind Tiger in Biloxi has announced a special for this Wednesday, May 15th. You can get a $10 burger and chips all day from 11 a.m.…
Community members across the Gulf Coast have come together to honor the memory of Officer McKeithen and raise money for his family. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is hosting an evening fundraiser on Thursday, May 23rd from 6:30 to 9:30…
Jackson County will be observing Police Memorial Week in the county’s traditional placing of the wreaths on the graves of fallen officers this Thursday, May 16th at 2 p.m. Deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department will simultaneously place wreaths…
Officer McKeithen lost his life one week before the start of National Police Week which starts today and runs through Sunday. McKeithen was the fifth fallen officer in the Biloxi Police Department’s history. We take time to honor the memory…
Following the service for Officer McKeithen, hundreds lined up for his funeral procession to Biloxi National Cemetery. The procession featured hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the country. The over 12 mile route featured hundreds of Coast residents who…
This morning, the Biloxi Fire Department Honor Guard and Biloxi police officers led a small procession from Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home to First Baptist of Biloxi where thousands of people gathered together to honor Officer McKeithen. One of the thousands…
During the morning procession, officers from out of town traveled to the Coast to pay their respects to Officer McKeithen. Some traveled as far as Bellevue, Washington to South Mississippi in support of the brotherhood between those in blue. Officer…