Mourners Attend Funeral of Slain Fox Lake Officer Joe Gliniewicz
Earlier today, a funeral was held in honor of Joe Gliniewicz, the police officer whose murder at Fox Lake, Illinois set off a manhunt that captured attention across the country. As the community mourned the beloved officer, memorials and honorifics were set up across the town last week, culminating with an emotional eulogy from Gliniewicz’s wife.
The procession has come to an end, but tweets and photos have captured the speeches made at the church service, as well as the outpouring of sympathy and praise for Gliniewicz’s family, and the community shaken by his death:
WATCH LIVE: Memorial service for slain #FoxLake Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz
#WKOW
http://t.co/nS3JJLR7wV pic.twitter.com/mHKyOsaKnB
— KO27 (@27NewsFeed) September 7, 2015
#dailymailnews Illinois officer Joe Gliniewicz's son helps carry coffin at funeral http://t.co/qvNLLArqHX
— Allex Powell (@PowellAllex) September 7, 2015
Mourners of all ages await the procession for Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, 30 minutes before his funeral. #foxlake pic.twitter.com/TE4RexPdhM
— Jim Williams (@JimWilliamsCBS2) September 7, 2015
Governor @BruceRauner says flags@ all #Illinois gov't bldgs flown@ half-staff today: http://t.co/jLFMiM3chf #JoeGliniewicz @Big955Chicago
— Lisa Greene (@LisaGChgo) September 7, 2015
Officers pay respects to Lt. "G.I. Joe" Gliniewicz pic.twitter.com/f84gDu9TrU
— Streamwood_FOP (@StreamwoodFOP) September 7, 2015
#FoxLake Lt. Mark Schindler announcing #JoeGliniewicz has been awarded a Medal of Honor
— Nicole Franz (@FranzOrFoe) September 7, 2015
Thoughts & Prayers to the family of Lt Joe Gliniewicz. wish we could have made the services today.
— ashley raquel (@ashraquel89) September 7, 2015
Taking time today to pay respect to a great man. RIP #JoeGliniewicz & God Bless the Gliniewicz family. Always in our thoughts and prayers.
— Tony C (@gregfocker) September 7, 2015
Marion Police Officers Davis & Paulsen attending the funeral for Fox Lake police Lieutenant Joe Gliniewicz pic.twitter.com/4Yz4f5cn09
— Marion Iowa Police (@MarionIaPolice) September 7, 2015
.@dailyherald photos of the funeral for Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe #Gliniewicz. @FoxLakeIL http://t.co/p5hrmQEMN6 pic.twitter.com/tOaXG7HXFj
— Jeff Knox (@J_Knox) September 7, 2015
[#FoxLake's Lt. Joe #Gliniewicz] insisted on being vertical and caffeinated at all times -Antioch police officer
— Allie Goodrich (@Allie_Goodrich) September 7, 2015
Prayers to Lt. Joe Gliniewicz wife and boys on one of the toughest days of their lives. #RIPGIJOE #foxlake
— Michelle (@HopeinBracelets) September 7, 2015
Many officers speaking today at #JoeGliniewicz funeral are bringing up "battle buddies" in case they can't get through speeches #FoxLake
— Nicole Franz (@FranzOrFoe) September 7, 2015
At the grade school Lt. Joe Gliniewicz attended, mourners watch his funeral on a big screen before the procession pic.twitter.com/MrBupjG2v6
— Jim Williams (@JimWilliamsCBS2) September 7, 2015
#JoeGliniewicz's brother: "When we were growing up we all knew Joe was a hero, and now the nation knows he's a hero." #FoxLake
— Nicole Franz (@FranzOrFoe) September 7, 2015
#LIVESTREAM: Funeral for #FoxLake police officer Lt. Joe Gliniewicz – watch and chat LIVE: http://t.co/7hqZyFHupq pic.twitter.com/SGV2yX2CWr
— FOX 10 News Now (@FOX10NewsNow) September 7, 2015
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