On Thursday, joint funeral services were held for the three police officers shot and killed in York county last week.

Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser— all members of the North York County Regional Police— were laid to rest on Thursday.

Three hearses drove into the parking lot of Living Word Community Church around 10:30 that morning— with over a hundred motorcycles leading the procession from the funeral home to the church.

As family and loved ones filed into the church for the service, hundreds of law enforcement officers lined the entrance. Somber traditions and ceremony were carried out for the fallen officers, from bagpipes to honor salutes to riderless horses walking alongside the hearses— signifying a fallen officers last ride.

“I have seen how when an officer passes, it has a big shock wave, all departments, all over the country,” said Giovanni Leon, a chaplain for the Philadelphia Police.

Last Wednesday afternoon, six police officers went to a house in York County to serve a warrant on a suspect, who was being charged with stalking. The stalking was linked to domestic violence behaviors. When the officers opened the front door of the residence, the suspect opened fire—killing the three detectives.

In the shootout out that followed, two other officers were wounded, and the suspect— 24 year old Matthew Ruth— was shot and killed.

“We are people, we are human. A lot of people lose site of the humanity of police officers, but we are still human. We have families, we have bills,” said Lieutenant Philip Lawler, an honor guard officer for Dallas Police, from Texas.

There were also honor guard officers from Chicago, Boston, New Jersey, and many other states.

“Hopefully it lets the family know they aren’t alone,” Lawler said. "That they’re always going to have the support of their brothers, their sisters, and their community."

Most of the officers who came for the service were from all corners of the Commonwealth— including officers from our area.

“We made the drive here today, we brought 7 of our guys from the Erie Police Department, three cars. It’s always important to recognize those that have given the ultimate sacrifice,” said Corporal Jason Morell, of Erie Police Department.

The funeral service was close to the public, but the ceremony was live streamed. One daughter of Detective Mark Baker said she’s always known her father is a hero; and it’s a comfort to know the rest of the community will remember him as such as well.

Investigations are ongoing into motivations and details of the fatal shooting. While the funerals have ended, families and these departments will still live with the grief.