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Ind. boy raises over $10K for body armor in honor of fallen cop

At just 8-years-old, Jacen Troxell has the desire to protect and serve

By Tanae Howard
Fox 59

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — At just 8-years-old, Jacen Troxell has the desire to protect and serve.

Jacen’s father is an IMPD detective. Andrew Troxell says fallen IMPD Officer Perry Renn took him under his wing nine years ago when he joined the force. The news of his death hit the family hard.

Jacen wanted to do something to help protect officers against assault rifles like the one that went through Officer Renn’s bullet proof vest.

Full Story: Indianapolis boy raises more than 10K to buy officers bullet proof vest plates