Procession held for fallen HPD sergeant

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department escorted the body of fallen Sgt. Sean Rios today to a southeast Houston funeral home.

Rios was shot to death Monday afternoon in a north Houston gun battle.

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The procession departed the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences on Old Spanish Trail and concluded at Peevey Funeral Home at 12440 Beamer Road.

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Family members are then expected to finalize details for Rios' funeral services.

The body of Sgt. Sean Rios is scheduled to be taken from the medical examiner's office to Peevey Funeral Home on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

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The man accused of killing Rios was taken into custody a day after the shooting. A judge has set his bond at $500,000. He's scheduled to be back in court Thursday.

As HPD prepares to hold a procession in honor of Sgt. Sean Rios, the man accused of killing him is due in court again.