Thousands, including officers from across the United States, turned out to pay their respects to Temple University Police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald, shot and killed in the line of duty.
"He’s a kid! He’s a kid! I think that’s what’s so heavy. He’s a kid. He was 31-years-old. It’s just so heartbreaking," explained Miss Blackwell.
"Any time we lose one of us, it hits home pretty well, so it’s never a good deal, but the support is amazing," Fort Worth Officer, Kristopher Taylor, said.
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