Funeral Cars Gather for Service of Pittsburgh Officers
It seems like shooting deaths are becoming more and more common these days. Just a couple weeks ago, thousands gathered in Oakland, California to say goodbye to several fallen police officers who gave their life while on duty. Just last week, funeral cars were plentiful in Pittsburgh from people paying their respects to three more officers slain in the line of duty.
The funeral cars gathered at the Petersen Center in Pittsburgh for Officers Stephen Mayhle, Eric Kelly and Paul Sciullo II. When the pallbearers carried the caskets of the soldiers into the center, the hundreds of officers in attendance from area police departments saluted them after standing outside at attention for almost two hours. It was a touching display to say the least.
“This shows the support for policing the community, and brothers supporting brothers,” said Officer Stephen Carpenter from the Toronto Police Service. “It doesn’t surprise me, the support here.” He and some coworkers made the five hour drive to pay their respects to fellow officers.
The procession had more than 1,000 funeral cars and police vehicles following the hearses to the Petersen Center on the University of Pittsburgh’s upper campus. It was a great sendoff to three men who gave their lives protecting our community.
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