Law enforcement officers from dozens of agencies are among the hundreds expected to attend Wednesday’s funeral for Gwinnett County Officer Antwan Toney.
Toney, 30, was shot and killed Saturday while responding to a call in the Snellville area. The California native worked for nearly three years for the Gwinnett police department.
Following the funeral, officers are expected to participate in a procession from a Lawrenceville church to a funeral home in Peachtree Corners. Traffic delays are likely in the area beginning shortly after noon.
Here are the details:
Funeral details for Officer Toney
Where: 12Stone Church, 1322 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA
When: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday
Parking: The parking lot for 12Stone Church will open at 9:00 am. New Bridge Church (next to 12Stone) will allow for overflow parking if needed. Those who park at New Bridge Church will be taken to 12Stone Church via buses. The main parking lot area (the parking lot located in front of the main entrance to the building) at the 12 Stone Church campus will be shut down at 10:15am (after the arrival of the family and hearse).
Procession: Following the services, there will be a procession beginning at 12Stone and concluding at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home at 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Peachtree Corners. The procession will consist of the hearse, family, Gwinnett County Police Department personnel, and other officers from the law enforcement community. Members of the community may line the streets for the procession.
Route: Exit 12Stone campus and turn right towards SR316; Turn right onto SR316 West; Exit onto Sugarloaf Parkway and turn right; Turn left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard; Turn right into Crowell Brothers Funeral Home