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Procession, funeral held for slain Colorado police officer

An Arvada Police officer wipes his eye as the hearse carrying fellow and fallen Officer Dillon Vakoff leaves the church parking lot after his memorial service on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colo. Vakoff was fatally shot while trying to break up a large family disturbance earlier in the week, in Arvada. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette via AP) Arvada Police officers salute as the Arvada Firefighters Pipes and Drums play following the memorial service for fallen Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colo. Vakoff was fatally shot while trying to break up a large family disturbance earlier in the week, in Arvada. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette via AP) Arvada Police officers look on as the hearse carrying the casket of fallen Officer Dillon Vakoff leaves his memorial service on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colo. Vakoff was fatally shot while trying to break up a large family disturbance earlier in the week, in Arvada. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette via AP) Mourners line the road as the hearse carrying fallen Arvada Police officer Dillon Vakoff drives by on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colo. Vakoff was fatally shot while trying to break up a large family disturbance earlier in the week, in Arvada. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette via AP) Dan Koster, with the Colorado Patriot Guard Riders, carries an American flag before lining up with other riders before the the funeral procession for fallen Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colo. Vakoff was fatally shot while trying to break up a large family disturbance earlier in the week, in Arvada. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette via AP) Police officers and sheriff's deputies from surrounding areas enter the church following the funeral procession for fallen Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colo. Vakoff was fatally shot while trying to break up a large family disturbance earlier in the week, in Arvada. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette via AP) Police officers from surrounding areas enter the church following the funeral procession for fallen Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colo. Vakoff was fatally shot while trying to break up a large family disturbance earlier in the week, in Arvada. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette via AP)
Procession, funeral held for slain Colorado police officer