Funeral held for slain Shelby police officer

Friday, September 16, 2016
SHELBY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A funeral service was held Friday for a Shelby police officer killed in the line of duty.

Law enforcement officers from around the country joined hundreds of mourners to say goodbye to Officer Tim Brackeen.
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Brackeen was shot Sept. 10 as he was trying to serve an arrest warrant.

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The man charged was caught in Rhode Island. He is now fighting extradition back to North Carolina.
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Gov. Pat McCrory spoke at the service.

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