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Handcuffs Held High in Final Salute for Sgt. Simpson An emotional moment for fellow officers at Tuesday's vigil.

Updated 6:28 PM EDT, Wed, Nov 19, 2008

NBC10 Photographer Phil Houser

Officer Timmy Simpson's handcuffs were held up at a vigil for the fallen officer Tuesday evening. Fellow officers cheered in his honor.

 

It was an emotional moment:  The final salute for Sgt. Timmy Simpson Tuesday afternoon at the scene in Port Richmond where he died.

Handcuffs and Final Salute to Sgt. Simpson

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Captain Kevin Hodges from the 24th District brought Sgt. Simpson's handcuffs to a vigil taking place.

He held the handcuffs up and fellow officers cheered.

There was also a final salute at the vigil by some members of the 24th, which was Sgt. Simpson's district.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 24 at 11:30am at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

A trust fund has been established for Sergeant Simpson's family.
    
Checks can be made out to the Timmy Simpson Family Memorial Trust Fund.

It can be mailed to:

Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
901 Arch St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

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  • sherpen Wednesday, Nov 19 at 6:05 PM FLAG COMMENT Yes, lets not spend money on the funeral of a man who put his life on the line for his city and community. By all means lets save the money for cutting the weeds down and cleaning up the vacant lots and houses of the lazy residents of this city who aren't smart enough to clean up after themselves. Ouch: Better to keep your mouth shut and be called a fool than open it and prove it!!!
  • joe Wednesday, Nov 19 at 6:05 PM FLAG COMMENT You wimps that hide behind your keyboards will be yelling for someone to call 911 when your life is threatened and I hope the cops don't show up so the world can see what a wimp you really are. You'll probably wet your lil boy underpants if your life was threatened.
  • Agreeswithouch Wednesday, Nov 19 at 5:00 PM FLAG COMMENT Yes they will be wasting money on another person who chose to work as a cop. I dont understand why the cops whine so much about a fallen officer. Military people truly put their lives on the line and they dont cry any near as much as cops do. How bout another beef N beer so the cops can get wasted and drive home? SMH. cops ESPECIALLY philly cops should be ashamed of how low they have gone. Look at the mural on the 35th wall. ... MORE >
  • none Wednesday, Nov 19 at 4:37 PM FLAG COMMENT u will c anuter one more in philly in the next mouth.
  • GodBlessPPd Wednesday, Nov 19 at 4:35 PM FLAG COMMENT Ouch - are you really that insensitive??? maybe they should have put the money away for cops funerals that they spent on the phillies parade??? we unfortunately have more reasons for cops funerals than we have reasons to celebrate. YES to pay respect for a man that put his life on the line, there will be blocked traffic for another HERO's funeral - get over it and get over yourself.

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