Friends, family and the Tampa Bay community say goodbye to Tampa Police Department Officer Jesse Madsen on Tuesday at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz.
Ahead of the funeral, Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan said a few words about Officer Madsen.
“We’ll get through this. I want to thank the community for their support," Dugan said. “It’s incredible the support that the police department and the Madsen family have received."
The service began with Pastor Ken Whitten honoring Madsen's fellow fallen law enforcement officers Master Corporal Brian LaVigne and Deputy Michael Magli. He spoke on the impact the Tampa Bay community is feeling from the loss of three heroes in the line-of-duty in a matter of just three months.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor spoke about the sacrifice that law enforcement officers make in choosing their career, and how Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen embodied the bravery of the position.
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