An officer is remembered

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An officer is remembered

Rev. Christopher Wimberly of the Hunter Hill First Baptist Church brings words of comfort to the family and friends during APD Officer Richard Halford's funeral services on Friday.

Officers read the program before the start of APD Officer Richard Halford's funeral services on Friday, November 9th at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church.

Hundreds of officers from as far away as Escambia County Fla., were in attendance at APD Officer Richard Halford's funeral services on Friday at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed gives remarks at the service for APD Officer Richard Halford's on Friday.

Atlanta Police Chief George Turner gives remarks at the service APD Officer Richard Halford.

Major Robert Browning relates a story about Officer Richard Halford as fellow APD Aviation unit Sgt. David Tolleson and APD Deputry Chief Renee Probst listen.

Childhood friend and fellow APD officer Sgt. Archie Ezell is overcome by emotion as he tells the audience, "he was bigger than life." He and Halford met as 13 year old boys while playing football in Columbus, Ga.

Officer Halford's wife Vivian responds to the words of comfort from their pastor, Rev. Christopher Wimberly of the Hunter Hill First Baptist Church.

Football player Terrell Owens pays his respects to the family at APD Officer Richard Halford's funeral services on Friday.

Officers salute as the casket is brought out of the church after APD Officer Richard Halford's funeral services.

Officers salute as the casket is brought out of the church after APD Officer Richard Halford's funeral services.

The casket was placed on a horse drawn caisson provided by the Georgia State Patrol honor guard.

Officers salute as the casket is transferred to a hearse for the journey to the Forest Lawn Cemetery in College Park for interment.

Honor Guards from several law enforcement agencies including Atlanta Police, Dekalb Police, MARTA police and others stand at attention as APD officers enter the church.

Hundreds of police officers form a funeral procession Friday morning to honor one of two Atlanta police officers killed in a helicopter crash Saturday night. The funeral for Officer Richard J. Halford, 48, is set for 11 a.m. at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church on Fairburn Road.

An honor guard stands by the coffin before services for APD Officer Richard Halford at Jackson Memorial Baptist Church on Friday.

Police gather at Turner Field on Friday morning to ride in a motorcade to the funeral of fallen officer Richard J. Halford.

Atlanta police officers in the motorcade

Richard Halford was piloting an Atlanta police helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy when the helicopter crashed, killing both officers on board.

A Georgia state trooper directs Macon police officers as they arrive for the motorcade.

Cobb County police join the motorcade.

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Rev. Christopher Wimberly of the Hunter Hill First Baptist Church brings words of comfort to the family and friends during APD Officer Richard Halford's funeral services on Friday.

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