The foundation has set up a fund for people to donate to help her 9-year-old son.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- The Louisville Metro Police Foundation is asking the community for help the family of Louisville Metro Police Detective Deidre Mengedoht, who was killed Christmas Eve.

The foundation has set up a fund for people to donate to help her 9-year-old son. People can make a donation on Facebook on the Louisville Metro Police Foundation page.

Mengedoht, 32, was killed Monday when the driver of a MSD semi-truck crashed into her cruiser during a traffic stop on I-64 near downtown. Roger Burdette, 60, has been charged with the murder of a police officer and driving under the influence. According to police, Burdette failed a field sobriety test and told officers he had taken prescription drugs. He entered a not guilty plea in court Wednesday morning and is being held on $200,000 bond.

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In a Facebook post, the River City FOP wrote in part, "The support of the community has been unrivaled. Det. Mengedoht will be missed greatly. A former partner said it best, 'I once had a beat partner that was small in stature but 10ft tall in heart! She was tough as nails when need be but always had a soft place in her heart for troubled juveniles & abused women. The Angel of the West.' Rest in Peace Dee Dee. We have the watch."

Funeral arrangements for Detective Mengedoht are as follows:

Visitation - Sunday, Dec. 30 at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven 4400 Bardstown Rd. 2-8 p.m.

Parking at Resthaven is reserved for family only. Members of the public attending the visitation should park at Eastwood Shopping Center at 4800 Bardstown Rd. A shuttle will be available to and from the funeral home.

Funeral - Monday, Dec. 31 at Southeast Christian Church 920 Blankenbaker Parkway 11 a.m.