The event honored three officers who died on the job -- Officer Waldis Johnson, Sergeant Rasheen McClain and Captain Jonathan Parnell.

DETROIT Detroit Police laid to rest a fellow officer Wednesday who was mortally wounded in the line of duty. ORIGINAL STORY: Detroit police officer in very critical condition after shooting; suspect killedIn 2017, Officer Waldis Johnson was shot in the head during a shootout while responding to a domestic violence situation. Grady is the Chief of Staff to Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones who was unable to attend the funeral. READ: 'Defund the police: What it means and why activists are calling for itThe city was unable to pass a memorial resolution in honor of Johnson because city council isn't meeting. We will always honor the memory of Waldis and we will never forget him, DPD Chief James Craig said.