SMALL COMMUNITY. A SQUARE MILE OR SO. A FEW THOUSAND PEOPLE. GATHERED AT THIS CHURCH IN NEW KENSINGTON FOR THE RANKS OF THOSE COMFORTING THEM SWELLED HUNDREDS OF POLICE OFFICERS, NOT ONLY FROM OUR AREA BUT SOME WHO CAME GREAT DISTANCES ALL GATHERED HERE TO STAND WITH THEM AND TO MOURN. THE CASKET OF BRECKENRIDGE POLICE CHIEF MCINTIRE, ARRIVED IN HORSE-DRAWN CASE. HUNDREDS OF POLICE OFFICERS STOOD AT ATTENTION OUTSIDE MOUNT ST. PETER CHURCH MORE LINED THE STREET FOR THE FUNERAL HOME TO THE CHURCH. INSIDE THE CHURCH, THE SURFACE HEARD REMINISCENCES OF MCINTIRE ' ’S PERSONAL IMPACT ON THOSE WHO KNEW HIM AND TRIBUTES TO HIS PUBLIC SERVICE. >> JUSTIN, MY FRIEND, MY BROTHER, I LOVE YOU. YOU’LL ALWAYS BE PART OF MY HEART AND LIFE. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE ENTIRE MCINTIRE FAMILY. I WANT TO THANK THE BRAVE OFFICERS WHO CAME TO ASSIST OUR BROTHER, CHIEF JUSTIN MCINTIRE, OUR HERO. BOB: LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CONVERGED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LOST THE CHIEF. THEY WERE JOINED BY POLICE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING MORGANTOWN AND CHICAGO, AND DALLAS. >> LOOK AROUND YOU. YOU ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF SOME OF THE FINEST MEN AND WOMEN TO EVER WORK THE STREETS. MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE COMMITTED THEMSELVES TO HOLD THE LINE. THE LINE SEPARATING GOOD FROM EVIL. THE LINE SEPARATING SAFETY FROM FEAR. BOB: RETIRED CHIEF, JAMIE PAID THIS TRIBUTE. JUSTIN WAS PROFESSIONAL, DEDICATED, HARD-WORKING AND A VALUABLE ASSET TO OUR COMMUNITY. JUSTIN ALWAYS HAD A CALM DEMEANOR. BOB: SO, A VERY PERSONAL MEMORIAL. THE FUNERAL SERVICE, WAS ONE THAT CARRIED THE STRENGTH OF EMOTION AND SUPPORT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS A WIDE AREA.
Final farewell to Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire
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Updated: 6:20 PM EST Jan 11, 2023
Western Pennsylvania paid its final respects Wednesday to fallen Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire, who was shot and killed in the line of duty.A funeral service was held at Mount Saint Peter Church in New Kensington. Burial followed at Mount Airy Cemetery.The funeral drew law enforcement not only locally, but from across the state. Video posted to Twitter showed dozens of Pennsylvania State Police troopers arriving ahead of the funeral service."Any time that one of our brothers or sisters have fallen in the line of duty, it's a clear sign of respect to show up and lend support not only to our brothers and sisters in blue, but to our family members as well and the community in this area," said Captain Atah Akakpo-Martin, with the Harrisburg Bureau of Police."I'm just in awe of the way we support each other and want to be a part of it," said Sgt. Brandon Viola with the Morgantown Police Department. "It's all about unity. We are one group. Law enforcement across the area, across the country, and across the world," Chief Sean Frank of Shaler Township police told Pittsburgh's Action News 4. "Many officers know officers from many other departments. I don't personally know Chief McIntire, but a lot of our officers do. We're here to show support for him, his family, his community and his department.""It's wonderful. The community has certainly been very responsive and very supportive. And the family's going to need that," Walt Zimmerman, of Sarver, said. "It's a great family, and it's certainly a big loss to the community.""There aren't many words to say in a situation like this. What I can tell you is that we're going to be here for you, we're going to stand beside you, and we're going to help you into the future," Frank said.McIntire is remembered as a devoted husband and proud father. People we spoke with in his community said the chief was always about helping others in his hometown, which he loved so much. The public was invited to line the procession route to the cemetery, with people lined up for miles to pay their respects to McIntire.
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — Western Pennsylvania paid its final respects Wednesday to fallen Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire, who was shot and killed in the line of duty.
A funeral service was held at Mount Saint Peter Church in New Kensington. Burial followed at Mount Airy Cemetery.
The funeral drew law enforcement not only locally, but from across the state. Video posted to Twitter showed dozens of Pennsylvania State Police troopers arriving ahead of the funeral service.
"Any time that one of our brothers or sisters have fallen in the line of duty, it's a clear sign of respect to show up and lend support not only to our brothers and sisters in blue, but to our family members as well and the community in this area," said Captain Atah Akakpo-Martin, with the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.
"I'm just in awe of the way we support each other and want to be a part of it," said Sgt. Brandon Viola with the Morgantown Police Department.
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"It's all about unity. We are one group. Law enforcement across the area, across the country, and across the world," Chief Sean Frank of Shaler Township police told Pittsburgh's Action News 4. "Many officers know officers from many other departments. I don't personally know Chief McIntire, but a lot of our officers do. We're here to show support for him, his family, his community and his department."
"It's wonderful. The community has certainly been very responsive and very supportive. And the family's going to need that," Walt Zimmerman, of Sarver, said. "It's a great family, and it's certainly a big loss to the community."
"There aren't many words to say in a situation like this. What I can tell you is that we're going to be here for you, we're going to stand beside you, and we're going to help you into the future," Frank said.
McIntire is remembered as a devoted husband and proud father. People we spoke with in his community said the chief was always about helping others in his hometown, which he loved so much.
The public was invited to line the procession route to the cemetery, with people lined up for miles to pay their respects to McIntire.
