Thousands of officers and first responders pack memorial for 3 slain Minnesota first responders

By STEVE KARNOWSKI
Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Thousands of law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics packed a Minnesota church for a memorial service for three first responders who were gunned down in the line of duty. They were killed in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville earlier this month while responding to a report of a domestic incident at a home with seven children inside. The service was held Wednesday at Grace Church in Eden Prairie. Because of the overflow crowd, officials encouraged the public to watch the livestream instead. A procession of public safety vehicles will head to Burnsville after the service.