I spent a lot of time with the family and hes leaving two young boys behind, one 10yearold that has not had enough time with his dad but a oneyearold that will never really have any memories of him and thats tragic. Its a shame. Reporter eagles coach chip kelly arrived with football in hand. He presented it to officer wilsons son. The streets of southwest philadelphia were lined with citizens whom officer wilson served. Beverly dukes reed has a son who is a police officer. She wanted to say goodbye in person. This is something, its overwhelming and when i saw all those cops coming i just broke down. I pray every day when my son levers in the morning that he would come back. Very touching. Reporter officer wilson was killed in a barrage and gunfire while interrupting a robbery at this game stop in north philadelphia. Commissioner Charles Ramsey says Surveillance Video shows the 30yearold shielded customers as he fired back. Its not just what he did and the actions he took at the time he
We can right now to pay the proper honor to him and his memory and let his family know just what he meant to all of us imfop president john mcnesby echoes those sentiment. Its going to be a great tribute much its unfortunate we have to do it again. Like i said to his grandmother she just gained 7,000 additional family members. Reporter the 30yearold officer from the 22nd district was gunned down a week ago yesterday while doing a routine Security Check at the game stop at 2101 lehigh avenue. He was going to purchase a video game for his sons birthday. Eagles football coach chip kelly arrived here with an entourage to deliver two footballs to wilsons 10 and oneyearold sons. Residents some who knew wilson since he was a little boy were moved from the services. Oh, i knew him from a little boy. Really. Yes, i d and he was a nice young man and good support from the neighbors. I think that was so nice. Reporter now the viewing continues until 8 oclock tonight. On saturday, remembrances will
Call the Verizon Center for customers with disabilities at 800. 974. 6006 tty v p they dime say goodbye to a friend and colleague. Time say goodbye Robert Wilson iii. The story tonight is a man described by his boss as good man and brave officer. Today was his viewing tomorrow his few ral. Action News Reporter dann cuellar is live outside the francis funeral home in southwest philadelphia. Dann. Jim its been a solemn day of remembrance. Hundreds of officers goon pour into the city today to honor fallen officer Robert Wilson iii. And the show of respect today was nothing short of impressive. Hundreds of Philadelphia Police officers walked the solemn march that pays honor and respect for dedication and service of fallen officer. In this case that of Robert Wilson iii they marched to 5 and whitley where officer family members sat looking at demonstration of honor unity and brotherhood. And then in a very moving tribute the legions of officers absoluteed wilsons family some of whom vuch in
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