The line to pay final respects for fallen St. Louis police CPT David Dorn stretched for two city blocks.
Dorn was killed trying to protect a friend’s pawn shop as rioters descended on the city, looting stores and throwing projectiles at police officers, in the wake of the death of George Floyd. (RELATED: Here’s A Closer Look At David Dorn, Retired Police Captain Killed Defending A Store From Looting In St Louis)
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Astounding: The show of public support for fallen officer David Dorn, who was killed last week while protecting a small business from looters pic.twitter.com/OXHt4nkyMq
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 9, 2020
Dozens of current and former police officers — some who served alongside Dorn for decades and others who only knew his legacy — stood in the 90-degree heat for hours in order to offer their condolences to the 38-year veteran’s family. (RELATED: ‘It’s Like A War Zone’: Missouri AG Rips Into St. Louis Circuit Attorney For Releasing Arrested Protesters Within 24 Hours)
Dorn’s nephew Keon King spoke briefly with the Daily Caller before going into the church, saying, “My uncle was a good police officer, a good man, a good man.”
King acknowledged that his uncle had left some big shoes to fill, adding, “I gotta keep it above, you know, like he did.”
Local Patriot Guard riders showed up to honor Dorn as well.
The #patriotguard is here. pic.twitter.com/E1COvpwCXJ
— Virginia Kruta (@VAKruta) June 9, 2020
Another nephew, who declined to give his name, said that he was glad to see such a turnout.
“I never met the man,” one former police officer told the DC. “But he was a brother. We’re all police officers. We had a brother that was killed. And we’re here for him today.”
Another acknowledged that, while most were aware that there was another funeral going on that was getting more press, people should remember Dorn as a hero.
Overheard outside: there might be a longer line at another funeral going on today. But the man inside this church is a hero.
— Virginia Kruta (@VAKruta) June 9, 2020