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Sean Collier Honored During Wednesday Memorial Service
Following a memorial at MIT attended by more than 15,000 officers, students, and family members, Officer Sean Collier was laid to rest after he was killed in the line of duty.
Sean Collier is gone. But it was never more clear than during a memorial service attended by more than 15,000 people from across the nation that he will not soon be forgotten.
Collier, the Wilmington native and Somerville resident, was killed in the line of duty last week while sitting in his police cruiser on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus that he patrolled.
On Wednesday, a massive police turnout honored Collier's memory during a memorial service at MIT's Briggs Field.
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Among those in attendance were Vice President Joe Biden, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, and musician James Taylor.
Father Joseph J. Baggetta, the Chaplain for the Massachusetts State Police, ended the ceremony by saying that Collier is now "patrolling the golden streets of heaven."
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Warren's remarks spoke to how dedicated Collier was to serving others, something she said will always stand out to many.
"The spirit of service shone brightly in Sean," said Warren. "We will miss you Sean. But we will not forget you."
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