PHOTOS: Slain Gwinnett corrections officer remembered

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PHOTOS: Slain Gwinnett corrections officer remembered

The funeral program is shown for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A member of the honor guard stands next to the casket for a moment during the funeral for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Katherine Tillman speaks on behalf of the family during the funeral for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. Tillman was the cousin of Scott. Also pictured is pastor Frank Cox, right. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Family members give a high-five to others in honor of Scott Riner behind the casket during the funeral for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. Riner was known to give high-fives. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Family photographs are shown of Scott Riner during the funeral for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The honor guard carries the casket for the funeral for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The honor guard stands next to the casket during the closing ceremony for the funeral of Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Duluth Police officers are shown as the casket of Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner is brought outside following Riner’s funeral at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The hearse of Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner goes underneath Gwinnett County fire trucks during the procession for Riner on Buford Drive, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Buford residents Ron and Carolyn Buice stand on Buford Drive as they watch the procession for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. Ron and Carolyn Buice are the founders of the Gwinnett's Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Police motorcyclists lead the procession for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner on Buford Drive, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

The honor guard carry the casket during the funeral for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Police officers line the pathway as the honor guard carry the casket during the funeral for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

The funeral program is shown for Gwinnett County correctional officer Scott Riner at North Metro Church, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Lawrenceville, Ga.. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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