21-Gun Salute After Funeral Of Slain Dallas Police Officer
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PLANO (CBSDFW.COM) - Thousands of people gathered in North Texas to say goodbye to fallen Dallas Police Department Officer Micahel Krol. The 40-year-old officer was one of five policemen shot and killed by a lone gunman during a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas last week.
Officer Krol's family asked for privacy during his funeral inside Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. But after the memorial those inside the church poured outside for a special salute.
The thousands of people, including hundreds of police officers from across the country, stood by as bagpipes and drums played and Krol's flag-draped coffin was brought outside.
The Honor Guard Ceremony included a 21-gun salute, a flyover, a rider-less horse, a flag presentation and last radio call.
Officer Krol, a Michigan native, had been with the Dallas Police Department since 2007. His body will be returned to his home state where he will be laid to rest.
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