As the flag-covered coffin of Trooper Joshua Miller was brought to the Lacey Street Cemetery in Wyoming County, hundreds of his fellow officers stood at attention.
It was the end of the journey for Trooper Miller who was escorted to the cemetery by a procession that stretched on for miles.
"I can't believe it. I think we've been here for over a half an hour and there's no end in sight," said Brenda Roberts.
Along Route 6 in Tunkhannock, people lined the streets to watch as the procession passed, as a way of paying their final respects.
"It's tragedy what happened and we feel it's necessary to be here and honor him as the entourage goes by," said Richard Harding.
Trooper Miller's death hit especially hard in Tunkhannock. Miller was a police officer for Tunkhannock Borough from 1999 to 2002 before joining the state police.
A flag was hung over Route 6 by fire departments from surrounding communities and fire fighters saluted as the procession passed by the Pennsylvania State Police Tunkhannock Barracks.
"We really appreciate what they do for us and this is what we can do in return for them, just honor one of the fallen troopers from our area," said Chief Chuck Story of the Northmoreland Fire Department. "We're grateful we can do this and we're grateful to be apart of this."
Nearly 700 vehicles were involved in the procession, including police departments from both in and out of the state of Pennsylvania.
"All the police from other states, it's unbelievable," said Brian McMicken. "I never seen anything like it."
As a single trumpet played taps, six state police helicopters flew over the sea of blue, black and brown uniforms at the cemetery.
A hero's send off and a final farewell as Trooper Miller was finally laid to rest.
It was the end of the journey for Trooper Miller who was escorted to the cemetery by a procession that stretched on for miles.
"I can't believe it. I think we've been here for over a half an hour and there's no end in sight," said Brenda Roberts.
Along Route 6 in Tunkhannock, people lined the streets to watch as the procession passed, as a way of paying their final respects.
"It's tragedy what happened and we feel it's necessary to be here and honor him as the entourage goes by," said Richard Harding.
Trooper Miller's death hit especially hard in Tunkhannock. Miller was a police officer for Tunkhannock Borough from 1999 to 2002 before joining the state police.
A flag was hung over Route 6 by fire departments from surrounding communities and fire fighters saluted as the procession passed by the Pennsylvania State Police Tunkhannock Barracks.
"We really appreciate what they do for us and this is what we can do in return for them, just honor one of the fallen troopers from our area," said Chief Chuck Story of the Northmoreland Fire Department. "We're grateful we can do this and we're grateful to be apart of this."
Nearly 700 vehicles were involved in the procession, including police departments from both in and out of the state of Pennsylvania.
"All the police from other states, it's unbelievable," said Brian McMicken. "I never seen anything like it."
As a single trumpet played taps, six state police helicopters flew over the sea of blue, black and brown uniforms at the cemetery.
A hero's send off and a final farewell as Trooper Miller was finally laid to rest.
