It was a somber day as the funeral procession slowly moved toward the cemetery. Among the mourners was the officer’s estranged family, who had not spoken to him in nearly five years. They had made the long journey early that morning to pay their final respects. At the gravesite, uniformed officers stood solemnly by the casket, draped in flowers. Sitting quietly beside them was Max — the officer’s loyal German Shepherd and former K9 partner.
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