Irving police officer killed in off-duty motorcycle accident

Officer Jerome Scholz (Courtesy: Irving Police Department)
IRVING, Texas – An Irving police officer was killed while riding his motorcycle on Friday.
Police were called to a multi-vehicle crash on Valley View Lane, near Interstate 635, at 4:40 p.m.
Officer Jerome Scholz was riding his motorcycle while off-duty when he was involved in the crash. 
He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators believe another driver failed to yield to the right of way while turning.
Scholz was a 5-year veteran of the Irving Police Department.
Before joining the Irving Police Department, Scholz was a veteran of the United States Army.
Irving police say funeral arrangements will be announced in the near future.
The crash is still under investigation.
Information in this article comes from the Irving Police Department.