Officer Remembered
308 views · Published 28 November 2013 · 3:02 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: WLOS News 13 · 2013 · News & Politics
An emotional day across the mountains as an Asheville Police Officer killed in the line of duty is laid to rest.Hundreds of cars lined the streets in Buncombe County to say goodbye to fallen Officer Robert Bingaman. Family, friends and law enforcement from across the region joined the procession from the memorial service in Asheville to his final resting place in the State Veteran's Cemetery in Black Mountain.At the Biltmore Baptist Church, hundreds of people filed into the sanctuary to hear tributes to the fallen officer. Police Chief William Anderson praised the dedication of Officer Bingaman for the six years of service he gave Asheville and the Asheville Police Department. Chief Anderson said every day, officers go into the community to serve and protect. But some of them offer themselves in the ultimate sacrifice. The chief also said anyone who knew Officer Bingaman would tell you he never had a cross word for anyone. The funeral procession ended at the State Veteran's Cemetery. Officer Bingaman was buried with full military and police honors. The Marine Corps provided military honors for his service to the country from 1996 to 2000. Dozens of officers stood by the family as a dispatcher's voice sent out Officer Bingaman's final call.Family members say Officer Bingaman loved his job in traffic enforcement and he loved his radar. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. _______________ Follow WLOS on social media: WLOS ABC 13 News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/News13/ WLOS ABC 13 News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WLOS_13 WLOS ABC 13 News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wlos_13 Subscribe to WLOS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ABC13Channel/?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to AnchorMOMS, the Podcast: https://wlos.com/news/anchormoms/anchormoms-the-podcast Watch more top local news stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk8Ge6UXHJs&list=PLkVbaoT-aYbIvnEpR0Ct5QQQqYaORUSUH For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.wlos.com Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://wlos.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 828.684.1340 WLOS ABC 13 News serves the Asheville, NC area and the rest of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of community events, sports and entertainment programming since 1954.
