Temple officer Chris Fitzgerald's funeral in Philadelphia

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At the funeral services for fallen Temple police officer Christopher Fitzgerald, Temple University officials said Fitzgerald was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.

"So as a tribute to Officer Fitzgerald for his dedicated service to Temple University, we have officially posthumously promoted him to the rank of sergeant," Temple vice president for public safety Jennifer Griffin said. "I'm confident that Sgt. Fitzgerald will continue to inspire his colleagues and those who didn't personally know him but will hear the stories."

"I think it is fitting that Sgt. Christopher David Fitzgerald took one last patrol through the streets of Temple University this morning," Griffin added. "Chris is physically gone, but his spirit, love and laughter will live on through all of us as we continue his legacy."

Chris Fitzgerald was a devoted public servant who was proud to be a police officer and set an example in the community he patrolled, Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a eulogy Friday.

"Christopher Fitzgerald was a proud police officer," Shapiro said. "The kind of police officer who distinctively understood that delicate balance between making the arrest and mentoring our youth. He keenly understood to make our streets safer meant believing in those who lived in these neighborhoods. Taking the time to understand them and making them truly accessible. He was an example of how it's supposed to be done."

Shapiro paid special note to the Temple staff present in the building and Fitzgerald's family.

"Officer Christopher Fitzgerald's senseless death has touched us all," Shapiro said, adding that Fitzgerald was a "true public servant."

"He wanted to make our city safe for everyone, he wanted to ensure that every kid had a chance."

"He had so much more to do, Chris did. His life was taken far too early," Shapiro said. "He had so much more to give, to do, to share with us. But Chris was on this Earth long enough to show us the way he was."

Shapiro said Fitzgerald's death "touched us all."

"Officer Fitzgerald was a true public servant from a proud and respected law enforcement family," Shapiro said. "Chris' father, Chief Joel Fitzgerald, served Philadelphia as a police officer and now as a police chief across the country. His mother Pauline Fitzgerald served our commonwealth in the office of attorney general where we worked together to make our communities safer."

In the eulogy, Shapiro paid special note to the Temple staff present in the building and Fitzgerald's father Joel and mother Pauline.

Shapiro said he was honored when asked to give the eulogy.

"Your fellow Pennsylvanians join you in mourning," Shapiro said. "To Joel, Pauline, Marissa, and your children. My wife Lori and I, our first lady and I are privileged to be in your presence and humbled that you've asked me to honor the memory of your son, your husband, your father."

"Our words can't take away from the pain you must endure the suffering of this hour and the darkness of an unknown future without your son, your husband, your father, your loved one, your fellow police officer," Shapiro added.

The pews of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul were packed with mourners, including many uniformed members of law enforcement, as Temple University police officer Chris Fitzgerald's funeral began.

Police on the scene saluted Christopher Fitzgerald's family as they entered the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for the funeral Mass Friday morning.

Once the funeral ends, the procession will make its way to the Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley, Pa.

That will impact traffic along I-95 North.

The procession will exit at Woodhaven Road and then head to Byberry Road, where the cemetery is located.

The procession transporting the casket of fallen Temple officer Chris Fitzgerald arrived at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Friday morning.

Temple University President Jason Wingard said this week that the school would pay for the funeral of fallen officer Chris Fitzgerald.

Additionally, Fitzgerald's four children will be offered free tuition should they wish to attend the university.

A large group of officers stood outside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City where Officer Chris Fitzgerald's funeral will take place Friday.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is giving the eulogy at fallen Temple University police officer Chris Fitzgerald's funeral, the governor's office said this week.

Words of remembrance are set to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City.

Pastor Juan Marrero of Crossroads Community Church and Dr. Jennifer Griffin, Temple's vice president for public safety, are expected to speak.

The Mass will begin at the cathedral at noon.

Friday's funeral procession will pass a billboard along I-95 honoring Officer Chris Fitzgerald. The billboard is just north of Cottman Avenue.  

A group of police officers loaded Chris Fitzgerald's casket, draped in an American flag, into a hearse that then departed the Givnish Funeral Home in Northeast Philadelphia.

Road closures are in place around the funeral of fallen officer Christopher Fitzgerald in Philadelphia.

A viewing there is set for Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

At 11:30 a.m., Words of Remembrance will begin.

The funeral will start at 12 p.m.

Police say the inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be restricted Friday beginning at 6 a.m.

Also, the area between 16th and 20th Streets and from Vine to Arch Streets will be restricted from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Police say limited access to those streets will be provided to residents and businesses.

Police hope to reopen the road closures by 2 p.m. Friday when the funeral services end.

Fitzgerald will be laid to rest at the Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County.  

Philadelphia City Council approved a resolution they say will honor Christopher Fitzgerald's life and his sacrifice. In a powerful show of unity, Philadelphia City Council held a moment of silence at its weekly meeting on Thursday.  

The Temple University community gathered Tuesday night to remember fallen police officer Christoper Fitzgerald. He was killed in the line of duty last Saturday night.

As Fitzgerald's family continues to grieve, they're also opening up about the man he was and how they want him to be remembered.

On Temple University's campus, the community gathered for a vigil Tuesday afternoon to honor officer Chris Fitzgerald, who was shot and killed on duty last weekend.  

The 31-year-old father of four was one of the original members of Swagga House Run Club. He also ran with Black Men Run Philadelphia. 

On Monday, both running organizations came together in front of a mural in North Philadelphia, which was painted last summer, as part of the Hood 2 Hood run series to end violence.

Fallen officer Christopher Fitzgerald's casket passed by his home in Mayfair, and went through Temple University's campus, before arriving at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City.