Freddie Castro, Overland Park police office who died of COVID-19, given final honors

Freddie Castro

Overland Park Police Officer Freddie Castro was escorted to his final resting place in a procession led by dozens of his fellow officers Wednesday afternoon. Castro, who joined the police force in 2019 died last month at the age of 23 after falling ill with COVID-19. Photo credits Nikki Lansford.

Overland Park Police Officer Freddie Castro was escorted to his final resting place by his fellow officers Wednesday afternoon.

Castro died last week from COVID-19 after spending more than a month in the hospital on a ventilator.