GREENSBORO, N.C. — As the funeral proceedings for Sgt. Dale Nix are underway, a memorial fund in his honor reaches over $100,000 in donations.
Sgt. Nix was off-duty on Dec. 30 when he saw people attempting to steal beer, tried to stop it, and was shot and killed at a Sheetz in Colfax.
The Greensboro Police Officers Association organized the fund to help the family of Sgt. Nix on the Help a Hero website.
Help a Hero is a fundraising platform created to help first responders in times of need.
The fund has now reached $102, 375 out of it's $120,000 goal.
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