Nearly $500,000 raised for family of Dep. Darren Goforth

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Monday, September 7, 2015
Deputy Darren Goforth
Deputy Darren Goforth was fatally shot on August 28 at a northwest Harris County gas station.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Thousands of people have collectively raised nearly half a million dollars for the family of Darren Goforth.

The Harris County sheriff's deputy was shot multiple times last month while putting gas in his patrol car. He was laid to rest Friday.

Photos from Friday's funeral service

A GoFundMe page set up by a fellow deputy has raised just over $300,000, which is about $50,000 short of its goal. Meanwhile, volunteers at the gas station where Goorth was killed have raised $192,000

Click or tap here if you'd like to donate to the 100 Club, which funds the family of fallen police officers and firefighters. and you can donate to the family at this GoFundMe link.