The Omaha metro area showed its support for slain Pottawattamie County Deputy Mark Burbridge. The day began with a memorial service at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Deputy Pat Morgan who was wounded during the events that claimed Burbridge's life was in attendance. Burbridge's three children also spoke during the ceremony which concluded with a touching 'last call." The memorial service concluded with a procession of over 1000 cars heading to the Hoy-Kilnoski funeral home in Council Bluffs.
PHOTO GALLERY: Omaha metro area comes together to honor fallen Deputy Mark Burbridge
Many signs of support along the route. From t-shirts to ex-military vehicles along the procession route near funeral home. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/utyKhqaL7f
— Nick Starling (@NickStarlingTV) May 8, 2017
Bloomer Elementary 1st Graders have signs ready for the procession in Downtown CB. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/v3uU9wdfCs
— Jake Wasikowski (@jakewasikowski) May 8, 2017
Heartland Child Development Center's letters of support at the courthouse. I talked to them Friday. @3NewsNowOmaha pic.twitter.com/po6947Ixen
— Jake Wasikowski (@jakewasikowski) May 8, 2017
