Community mourns fallen Burnsville first responders at funeral

Members of the honor guard fold the flags for each of the three fallen public servants.

AARON LAVINSKY, Star Tribune

Law enforcement officials gather in the sanctuary of Grace Church before the start of the memorial service.

AARON LAVINSKY, Star Tribune

A Richfield police officer wipes away tears during the memorial service at Grace Church.

AARON LAVINSKY, Star Tribune

Burnsville Police Sgt. Adam Medlicott holds back tears as he speaks at the memorial service about his colleagues killed in the line of duty. Medlicott was injured in the fatal incident.

AARON LAVINSKY, Star Tribune

Jennifer Struck watches the Posting of Colors during a livestream at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Susan McPhee, a civilian crime analyst with the Minneapolis Police Department, embraces Jami Carlson while they listen to the end of watch call on a livestream of the memorial service.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz and Fire Chief BJ Jungmann embrace after speaking during the memorial service.

AARON LAVINSKY, Star Tribune

An attendee held a program and blue-tipped rose during the memorial service.

JEFF WHEELER, Star Tribune

The caskets representing the fallen are brought into the sanctuary at Grace Church before the start of the memorial service. Photos of Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand, 27, left, firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, center, and officer Matthew Ruge, 27, right, stand at the front of the sanctuary.

Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune

Burnsville police chaplain Mark Patrick speaks during the memorial service.

AARON LAVINSKY, Star Tribune

The gear of Burnsville firefighter-paramedic Brad Finseth are set at center stage during the memorial service.

AARON LAVINSKY, Star Tribune

Caskets representing the fallen Burnsville police officers are accompanied out of the church after the memorial service.

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

A seven-rifle honor guard fires three volleys before taps are played to conclude the memorial service.

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

A casket representing the fallen is moved into Grace Church before the start of the memorial service.

JEFF WHEELER, Star Tribune

A man carries a flag through the parking lot as law enforcement members arrive at the memorial service.

JEFF WHEELER, Star Tribune

Law enforcement members arrive before the start of the memorial service at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Wednesday.

JEFF WHEELER, Star Tribune

A giant American flag flies over the route to Grace Church.

Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Members of the Minneapolis police mounted patrol arrive before the memorial service at Grace Church.

Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman arrive at the memorial service.

Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Members of the Patriot Guard stand outside the memorial site on Wednesday.

Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Hundreds of people watch a livestream at a church in Burnsville.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Mourners listen as bagpipes play “Amazing Grace” on a livestream the memorial service.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Robin Puttin cries during a livestream of the memorial service.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Bergetta Monroe is comforted by David Ring as “Amazing Grace” is played.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Jeremy Bolen, a commander in the Public Safety Services Division at Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, watches the livestream at Prince of Peace in Burnsville.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Public safety and honor guard representatives line the hall as mourners leave the Burnsville church that hosted a public livestream.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

An American flag made of flowers is on display at a live stream at Prince of Peace in Burnsville.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

The Minneapolis skyline hung above the funeral procession as it passes near the Burnsville City Hall and Police Administration building.

Angelina Katsanis, Star Tribune

Chris Frahm salutes to honor the three fallen first responders as the procession passed.

Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune

Greg Aberle held up his fist and an American flag during a 1,468 vehicle procession after the memorial service.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

Megan Kot and her dog, Tucker, watched as a 1,468 vehicle procession passes after the memorial service.

Alex Kormann, Star Tribune

A Burnsville firefighter mourning the loss of a colleague looked out of the window during the funeral procession as they pass near the Burnsville City Hall and Police Administration building.

Angelina Katsanis, Star Tribune

Retired sergeant Kenneth Boudreau with the Brotherhood of the Fallen greeted the people watching the funeral procession as it passes near the Burnsville City Hall and Police Administration building.

Angelina Katsanis, Star Tribune

Chris Frahm salutes as the procession goes past Burnsville fire station No. 2.

Richard Tsong-Taatarii