Law enforcers have lined up for blocks outside the Bronx funeral for a slain New York Police Department officer.
Officer Miosotis Familia, a mother of three, was shot to death last week while sitting in a police vehicle.
Church members handed out tissues as mourners arrived Tuesday.
A screen flashed images of a smiling Familia with friends and family. It also showed images of the memorial outside the Bronx precinct where she worked.
The stage bore a large photo of Familia over a black draping with the NYPD insignia. One of the floral arrangements bore the message “Blue Lives Matter” with angel wings.
The church is in a historic, baroque-style theater that seats 4,000. The dark blue ceiling resembles the sky.
Funeral for #NYPD #Police Officer #MiosotisFamilia. #Bronx #NYC pic.twitter.com/WAzY2a5qNu
— Dean Meminger (@DeanMeminger) July 11, 2017
Hundreds of NYPD officers on their way to attend the funeral of NYPD officer Miosotis Familia pic.twitter.com/nv3SFMzdRp
— WFUV News (@WFUVNews) July 11, 2017
NYPD Police Commissioner is applauded at slain cop's funeral: “Where are the demonstrations for this single mom…why is there no outrage?” pic.twitter.com/11fTjy38Du
— ABC News (@ABC) July 11, 2017
#HappeningNow: @NYPD46Pct officers and others entering the church for the funeral of NYPD Police Officer Miosotis Familia #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/mUXDKWkxS0
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 11, 2017
Some of the thousands of officers paying their respects at funeral for Officer Miosotis Familia ❤️ #NYPD #Bronx @NYPD46Pct #NBC4NY pic.twitter.com/TpwddvE35Y
— Katherine Creag (@katcreag4NY) July 11, 2017
(AP)