Funeral services for D.C. Police Officer Wayne David who died in the line of duty last month in northeast D.C. is set to take place Thursday.

Friends, neighbors and fellow officers are remembering fallen D.C. Police Inspector Wayne David, who died in the line of duty while trying to recover a gun from a drain last week. On Monday night, dozens gathered at his home in Northeast.

DC Chief of Police Pamela Smith holds a press conference discussing Officer Wayne David’s death when a discarded gun accidentally discharged Wednesday as he tried to retrieve it from a storm drain.

Courageous, kind, affable, professional and poised. These are just some of the ways those who knew Officer Wayne David are describing the fallen officer.

The turnout for Wayne David’s funeral reflected the impact of the veteran police officer killed last month by a gun he was trying to recover.

Wayne David, a 25-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department who died on the job last month, will be remembered Thursday by D.C.’s mayor, the police chief and his children at a procession and funeral.