There were tears and hugs as people reminisced and expressed their condolences to the family of Officer Garret Davis.
A fundraiser was held tonight in honor of the fallen Honolulu police officer.
There was a really nice turnout tonight.
And we had a chance to speak with Officer Davis' mother and sister, who are grateful for all the support.
Saying goodbye is so hard and painful, especially when your son was only 28.
"I miss everything about him," said Rhonda Davis, Officer Garret Davis' mother.
Rhonda Davis flew in from California on Sunday.
Two weeks ago, her son, Officer Garret Davis, died in the line of duty.
He had been helping a driver whose car had stalled on the freeway.
"My mom is obviously very devastated. She lost her baby. I can't imagine what she's going through, being a mother myself. She's had a really hard time but I know that the support and love we've received from the community here means a lot to her as it does to me," said Amanda Stevens, Officer Garret Davis' sister.
An estimated 250 people attended a fundraiser at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Monday night.
Tickets were $50 dollars -- $35 of which is going towards travel costs for the family, memorial expenses, and a college fund for Officer Davis' three year old daughter.
"It's amazing to see how many people care about my brother in preserving his memory and making sure my niece McKenzie has a future," said Stevens.
Officer davis grew up in Folsom, and moved to Hawaii in May 2008 to enter HPD's training academy.
Amanda says her brother always wanted to be a police officer from when he was little, and that he loved living in Hawaii and helping the people here.
"He was always trying to help others out, people and animals. And if people want to really honor him, my family would ask that they go out and do something good for someone today," said Stevens.
This is the second death in the Davis family in recent years.
Officer Davis' father passed away five years ago.
