Memorial fund for fallen Stockton officer raises more than $26K in matter of hours
A memorial fund for fallen Stockton Police officer Jimmy Inn is more than halfway toward its goal of $50,000 just hours after being launched.
Inn, 30, was killed in the line of duty Tuesday shortly after arriving at the scene of a domestic disturbance on La Cresta Way in north Stockton.
The Stockton Police Officers Association established the Officer Jimmy Inn Memorial Fund through the Peace Officers Research Association of California to provide financial support to Inn’s wife, a fellow Stockton police officer, and their children.
Inn is survived by a 7-month-old son, a 12-year-old stepdaughter and a 14year-old stepson.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the fund has collected nearly $26,000 in donations.
SPOA thanked the community’s “outpouring of support” in the wake of Inn’s death and said the fund was created as many in the community had “asked if there is a way to donate to Officer Inn’s family.”
“Our Stockton Police Officers greatly appreciate you,” SPOA said.
Stockton McDonald’s restaurants will also be donating proceeds from all French fry sales Friday to the fund.
“Thank you, Golden State Restaurant Group for your thoughtfulness!” SPOA posted Wednesday on its Facebook page.
Donations to Inn’s memorial “Fund A Hero” campaign can be made on the PORAC website and submitted either publicly or anonymously.
Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones said at a news conference Tuesday that Inn’s death hit the department on both a professional and family level.
“Inn was positive and well-liked across the department,” Jones said. “He gave the ultimate sacrifice.”
Said SPOA: “Today, our Stockton community lost a father, a friend, and a hero . ... Words cannot express the magnitude of our sadness.”