The visitation for Capt. Robert David Melton will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Reardon Civic Center, 520 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
The funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Children’s Mercy Park, home of Sporting KC, 1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, Kan. Parking will be at the Kansas Speedway. Burial will be afterward at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Residents are asked to be patient and allow a lot of time as the services may be crowded.
A fund has been started for Capt. Melton’s family. Donations can be made at the Greater KC Public Safety Credit Union locations, including the main branch at 2800 E. 14th St., Kansas City, Mo., 64127, or at the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department headquarters, 700 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. 66101, Attention: Chief’s office. Checks may be made payable to the Captain Robert Melton Memorial Fund.