LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Blaze Pizza is hosting a fundraiser for the family of a Louisville Metro Police detective who died in the line of duty.
The chain will host a "Stuff the Cruiser" event at all three Louisville-area locations on Saturday, Jan. 26. During that time, 20 percent of the proceeds from sales at the St. Matthews, Middletown and Paddock Shoppes locations will be donated to the family of Det. Deidre Mengedoht.
Toys will be collected for children. Mengedoht left behind a 9-year-old son.
Police say 60-year-old Roger Burdette was driving the truck on Christmas Eve when he hit and killed Mengedoht.
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