Standing in formation to pay respect and honor to officer Robert Wilson killed in the line of duty. Emotions ran high as they lined up to go inside this West Philadelphia funeral home for a viewing. Commissioner Charles Ramsay says the turnout means a lot to police and officer wilsons family. It means a lot to the family and thats really what matters right now. Just the family being able to know that he made a difference and i think that when they look back on this theyll really come to realize just how important he was to the city and to his depth. Reporter crowds of people from the community gathered along the sidewalk to honor officer wilson and support the other officers. Beverly duke reid says her son is also a philadelphia Police Officer. I wont happy until i hear from him at night and when i heard that day the cop was shot i called him. He said mom, im okay. It happened in north philly. Im all right. Reporter she and others call officer wilson the ultimate hero. Courageous young
West philadelphia funeral home today to pay respects to officer Robert Wilson iii. At one point today the line wrapped around the block all to honor the man who lost his life protecting this community. G evening, im Chris Oconnell good evening im dawn timmeney. A city in mourning begins its final farewell to officer wilson wilson. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live outside the funeral home where tonights viewing wrapped all little while ago. Shawnette, a tough night for phillys finest. Reporter no question about that dawn it wrapped up after 8 00 oclock tonight. And let me tell you a lot of teary eyes, heavy hearts as you can imagine from those who knew officer wilson even those who did not but were certainly touched by what happened. Steady stream of people in and out of this West Philadelphia funeral home at 52nd and witness guy the end to emotional day of people paying respect and honor to Fallen Police officer Robert Wilson. He was killed in the line of duty last thursday sending the
Final farewell to officer wilson wilson. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live outside the funeral home where tonights viewing wrapped all little while ago. Shawnette, a tough night for phillys finest. Reporter no question about that dawn it wrapped up after 8 00 oclock tonight. And let me tell you a lot of teary eyes, heavy hearts as you can imagine from those who knew officer wilson even those who did not but were certainly touched by what happened. Steady stream of people in and out of this West Philadelphia funeral home at 52nd and witness guy the end to emotional day of people paying respect and honor to Fallen Police officer robert wilson. He was killed in the line of duty last thursday sending the city into mourning. You see the signatures theyve written their heart, you know felt feelings and expressions and time of healing. This sketch of a portrait of officer wilson stood outside near the funeral home. The artist plans to present it to officer wilsons family for his two young chil