Staff photos capture scenes from Houston PD Sgt. Brewster’s funeral

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo presents a flag to Houston Police Sgt. Christopher Brewster's widow, Bethany Elise Brewster, during a funeral service Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, at Grace Church Houston in Houston. Brewster, 32, was gunned down Saturday evening, Dec. 7, while responding to a domestic violence call in Magnolia Park. Police arrested 25-year-old Arturo Solis that night in the shooting death. Solis faces capital murder charges. (Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle via AP) less Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo presents a flag to Houston Police Sgt. Christopher Brewster's widow, Bethany Elise Brewster, during a funeral service Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, at Grace Church Houston in ... more Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Associated Press Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Associated Press Image 1 of / 75 Caption Close Staff photos capture scenes from Houston PD Sgt. Brewster’s funeral 1 / 75 Back to Gallery

Houstonians and law enforcement are gathering Thursday to pay their final respects to the late Sgt. Christopher Brewster, the Houston police officer killed in the line of duty last week.

Brewster was responding to a domestic disturbance when 25-year-old Arturo Solis shot and killed the sergeant, according to police. This morning, thousands are expected to turn out for Brewster’s funeral.

Staff photographers from the Houston Chronicle are capturing the sights from the service. See those photos in the gallery above.

This gallery will be updated throughout the day.

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