“Michael worked so hard to provide for us,” said Heidi Smith, the widow of slain Sgt. Michael Smith. “He worked many long hours away from myself and the girls, and we just want to thank everyone that was a part of it.”

Smith died alongside five Dallas-area officers during an ambush on protesters in July of 2016.

Monday morning, a representative for the Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers non-profit, based out of New York state, delivered the news that their home was paid off.

They did the same for Emily Thompson, the widow of fallen Dart Officer Brent Thompson.