Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off mortgage for family of fallen Knoxville officer
Wisbens “Chacado” Antoine died after collapsing during a training exercise in February of 2024.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off the mortgage for the family of fallen Knoxville Police Department office Wisbens “Chacado” Antoine.
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The group announced Tuesday that it had fulfilled the officer’s mortgage as part of its ongoing mission to support families during its 2025 Season of Hope campaign.
Throughout December, the group said it plans to pay off 50 mortgages across 24 states.
“Officer Antoine showed courage, dedication and a profound willingness to serve the Knoxville community, even though his time in uniform was heartbreakingly brief,” Chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Frank Siller said. “We are honored to support his family and deliver a message that his service mattered, and his sacrifice will never be forgotten.”
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Antoine died after collapsing during a training exercise in February of 2024. He was later sworn in from his hospital room before passing away.
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