NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WOOD) — Officers from law enforcement agencies across the state are in West Michigan to attend Tuesday’s funeral for a Norton Shores officer killed in a crash.
Officer Jonathan Ginka, 34, died after his cruiser hit a tree on Henry Street in Norton Shores in the early morning hours of May 10. Michigan State Police are still trying to determine what led up to the crash, but have said speed was not a factor and Ginka was wearing his seat belt.
Ginka leaves behind a wife and two children.
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College police academy alumnus was the first on-duty officer the Norton Shores Police Department has lost. Its offices will be closed Tuesday so fellow officers can attend his funeral.
Gov. Rick Snyder has also ordered flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday in honor of Ginka.
Authorities from Novi, Holland Ottawa County, North Muskegon and the MSP were at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Laketon Township before Ginka’s 11 a.m. funeral.