Jimmie Allen performance to benefit Heacook family
Country music artist and Cape Henlopen High School graduate Jimmie Allen has announced he will play an acoustic show Monday, May 10, to benefit the family of fallen Delmar Police Cpl. Keith Heacook.
The show at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door.
“That’s a terrible situation. I’m definitely keeping his family and friends in my prayers,” Allen said in a short video posted to Facebook May 4. “I wish it was a better situation, but we’re going to do what we can to raise money for Officer Heacook’s family.”
Heacook died April 28 as a result of injuries suffered from an attack during a early morning response to a fight at a home on Buckingham Drive in Yorkshire Estates on April 25.
Randon Wilkerson, 30, of Delmar was arrested. An upcoming grand jury will decide whether to indict Wilkerson on a murder charge.
A full police detail funeral will be held Monday, May 10, at noon, at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 217 Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, Md. The Rev. Christopher Labarge will officiate. Receiving will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Interment will be private. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Heacook’s memory to support the Delmar Police Crime Prevention Fund, c/o Delmar Police Department, 102 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Delmar, MD 21875.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
