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VIDEO CLIPS: The funeral of Officer Andrew Widman

By Nick Fokianos, WINK News

Story Created: Jul 23, 2008 at 9:19 AM EST

Story Updated: Jul 23, 2008 at 8:19 PM EST

UPDATE:
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The funeral of Police Officer Andrew Widman was held Wednesday morning at McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers.

Widman was fatally shot and killed after responding to a downtown disturbance last Friday. The suspect ran from the scene while firing at other officers and was shot and killed by police.


Funeral Caisson:
The hearse, limo, FMPD Honor Guard and Honorary pallbearers met the Caisson that transported Officer Widman to the gravesite. Officer Nancy Mulligan lead the caisson.

Order of Personnel:
1. Bag pipe Troop with muffled drum
2. Horse drawn caisson
3. FMPD Honor Guard
4. Honorary pallbearers with Officer Widman's son Samuel
5. Susanna Widman, Sasha Widman, Sylvia Widman

Officer Widman's father-in-law Tom Rickards said a brief payer during the gravesite service. Following the prayer, FMPD l performed the Flag Folding Ceremony. The folded flag from the casket was presented to wife Susanna Widman by FMPD Major Glenn Johnson.

Following Flag Folding Ceremony:
* 21 gun salute by Lee Co. Sheriff's Office
* Taps
* Aviation Flyover
* Final Radio Call for Officer Andrew Widman
* Bag pipes play "Amazing Grace" (FMPD Officer Jack Thomson)
* Formal dismissal - FMPD Cpt. Scott Griffith
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