Rode past the funeral home

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Rode past the funeral home

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On my way home from a ride, i passed by the funeral home that office Brian Moore is at. The street is closed for a 1/2 mile so guests can park. There are cops everywhere... never seen so many. The like was 100 yards long. There were command posts, the 7/11 had a post on the roof with rifles, some had on full body armor and automatic weapons.

I reached a point in passing that I felt it was more respectful to walk and not ride. I walked about 4 blocks stopping across from the funeral home to remove my helmet and say a prayer. Then it hit me that he was only 25 years, the same age as Toby. I gathered myself and continued to walk. One cop asked if I was alright and i told him "I pray I never see anything like this again". He replied "so do I but I doubt it".

I must of rode for a mile before I stopped seeing blue ribbons on all the street poles.

It's a sad day.
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One of the managers I work with here at NorthShore is a good friend of the family and coached Brian (basketball) when he was in High School. My heart goes out to his family.
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I worked with his sister for a short time. Cool down to earth normal girl, my heart goes out to the family.
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Brian lives two streets over from me. Its a zoo by my place with the media, cops, friends and family turning out. I think they said they are expecting 30k people to show up to the wake tonight.

C actually had him in her class when she was a student teacher. She grew up here and taught dance in plainedge for like 20 years. Alot of her dance students know him and are posting pics on FB as a small kid. One pic was of him at Halloween... get this... dressed as a cop. Super sad stuff.

Plainedge is a very small community, and everyone knows everyone.

Very somber time in my neighborhood. Cherish those close, people..... enjoy every second like its your last. One persons poor judgement can F it all up.
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Very sad.Nice to see the Cops getting a little respect for a change. Hell of a price to pay for it.
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Glenn wrote:...There were command posts, the 7/11 had a post on the roof with rifles, some had on full body armor and automatic weapons.


It's a sad day.
The news tonight said that there's "chatter" about police funerals being hot spots for terrorist attacks. Such a sad statement on man's inhumanity to man. Troubled times in which we live.

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AoT wrote: Troubled times in which we live.

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...So true. Scary that we bring little kids into this crazy world. Its up to us to keep the faith and rise above. This too shall pass.....
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listening to the news it sounds like a massive event. I'm glad the deserved respect is there.
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Must of been 1000 motorcycles and the procession was over 4 miles long.

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If the cops were trying to send a message, they did it loud and clear.
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