Funeral begins for OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller, killed in the line of duty
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Family, friends and thousands of police officers from across Canada are gathered at the Canadian Tire Centre to remember fallen OP Sgt. Eric Mueller.
Family, friends and thousands of police officers from across Canada are gathered in Ottawa to remember fallen OP Sgt. Eric Mueller.
A funeral procession carrying Sgt. Mueller's body arrived at the Canadian Tire Centre just before 10 a.m. after departing from a Rockland, Ont. funeral home earlier Thursday morning.
Mueller was killed in the line of duty one week ago when responding to a disturbance call in Bourget, Ont., east of Ottawa. Two other officers were injured.
Hundreds of police officers from services across the country marched past the Canadian Tire Centre in a solemn parade to mark Mueller's service and sacrifice.
The sound of ceremonial bagpipes was drowned out by the helicopters overhead as the funeral procession carrying Mueller's casket passed by officers standing in salute.
The OPP says Sgt. Mueller's family, their guests, members of the Ontario Provincial Police, representatives from other police services, emergency services personnel and officials will attend the service. Premier Doug Ford and Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner will be among the dignitaries in attendance.
The funeral service is not open to the public. The city of Clarence-Rockland says the funeral will be available for members of the public to watch at the Bourget Community Centre at 19 Lavigne St.
