Fallen officer remembered for the joy he brought to others

YARMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts police officer killed in the line of duty has been remembered at his funeral Mass for the joy he brought to so many people as thousands of officers from around the country stood at attention outside the church.

The Rev. Paul Caron, of St. Pius X Roman Catholic church in Yarmouth, called Yarmouth K-9 Officer Sean Gannon a true Christian because he brought hope and joy to so many people.

Before the private service, a long ribbon of uniformed and white-gloved officers marched from the local high school to the church.

The 32-year-old Gannon was promoted posthumously to sergeant. He was shot Thursday while he and other officers were serving an arrest warrant at a home.