Remembering policeman killed in crash

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Remembering policeman killed in crash

The motorcade pulls into the church for APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Tissy Jones, of Norcross, brought her two children Matthew (left), 10, and Madeline, 8, to show their respects as the motorcade pulls into the church before APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The casket is carried by funeral staff during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

The casket is carried by funeral staff as APD Officer Shawn Smiley's mother Carol Smiley (center left) and wife Terra Smiley (center right) look during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

APD Officer Shawn Smiley's daughters Victoria (second from left) and Elizabeth (third from left) watch their mother Terra Smiley (center) walking back to her chair after she touched the casket as her father Thomas Jones comforts her during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

APD Officer Shawn Smiley's mother Carol Smiley (center) points her finger to her son's casket as she shares her memory of her son during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

APD Officer Shawn Smiley's mother Carol Smiley touches the casket as she walks to the podium to speak during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Terra Smiley (right), widow, touches the casket as her father Thomas Jones comforts her during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

APD Officer Shawn Smiley's children Victoria Smiley (center at podium) speaks as Elizabeth Smiley (background), and William Smiley (foreground) stand by their sister during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

APD Lt. Jeffrey Hensal is overcome by emotion during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

From front row left corner, Elizabeth Smiley (daugher), Joshua Sanders (best friend), Victoria Smiley (daughter), William Smiley (son), Phillip Small (uncle), Carol Smiley (mother), Terra Smiley (wife), and Thomas Jones (father-in-law) sit before the casket during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

APD Officer Shawn Smiley's best friend Joshua Sanders (center) holds Shawn Smiley's son William Smiley as he yawns during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta Police Chief George Turner pauses as he gives remarks during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Hundreds of officers were in attendance at APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

APD officer gets emotional during APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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The motorcade pulls into the church for APD Officer Shawn Smiley's funeral at First Baptist Church of Atlanta on Saturday, November 10, 2012. APD Officer Shawn Smiley was in the passenger seat last weekend when an APD helicopter searching for a missing 9-year-old boy crashed in Atlanta. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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