A Fort Bend deputy killed while helping drivers on the Katy Freeway will be honored at a funeral as police search for the hit-and-run driver.
HOUSTON — A Fort Bend County community is preparing to honor a deputy who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while helping others on the roadway. Funeral services for Deputy Kenneth Lewis are scheduled for Friday, as investigators continue searching for the driver responsible.
The service for Lewis will take place at noon at Second Baptist Church’s West Campus, located off Interstate 10 near Fry Road.
After the service, a full police honors ceremony will be held in the church parking lot.
Lewis was killed earlier this year while assisting drivers along the Katy Freeway in west Houston.
Investigators with the Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division say the incident happened around 3 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, on westbound Interstate 10 near Eldridge Parkway.
Lewis had stopped to help drivers involved in a minor accident when he was struck by an unknown dark-colored vehicle. The driver did not stop and continued driving.
Lewis was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that helps investigators identify the suspect responsible for the fatal hit-and-run.
Lewis’ family is asking the public to help bring justice and accountability to the person responsible.
Anyone with information about the driver or the vehicle involved is urged to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston.
Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitting information online at crime-stoppers.org, or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app.
Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.
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