Massachusetts

‘Devastated': Community Honors Slain Weymouth Police Sergeant

New-York based organization, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, gave slain Sgt. Michael Chesna's family $100,000

What to Know

  • Sgt. Michael Chesna of the Weymouth Police Department was shot to death July 15, 2018 after responding to a crashed vehicle.
  • The Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers Foundation donated $100,000 to help Chesna's family pay off their mortgage.
  • Services for Chesna, open only to family and friends, will be held Thursday and Friday.

A group of children left balloons Wednesday in Weymouth, Massachusetts, at the ever-growing memorial for Michael Chesna.

The Weymouth Police sergeant, an Army combat veteran, husband and father of two small kids was killed Sunday in the line of duty.

"We have to pay our respects for those people out there fighting for us every day," said Amy Sowinski of Norwell.

"We are devastated by it, and all the public servants, every day, they put their life on the line," said Larry Schrall of Weymouth.

Earlier Wednesday, Sgt. Chesna's wife, Cindy, laid a wreath at that same memorial. She wore an Army hat, a wedding band and dog tags around her neck.

Her family is trying to hold on.

"I appreciate everyone saying it will be OK, but it isn't going to be OK for us," said Chesna's brother-in-law, Joe Comperchio.

Sgt. Chesna's wake will be held Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at St. Mary's Church in Hanover. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, also at St. Mary's.

The services are only open to family and friends.

A $100,000 check was donated Thursday from the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to the Chesna family to help with their mortgage. Those who would like to donate to the organization's efforts to help the Chesna family can click here.

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