Thousands of Colorado police officers line up in pouring snow to pay their respects to fallen cop, 34, who was killed during gun-battle with car thief
- El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Micah Flick was buried at Eastonville Cemetery in Colorado Springs on Saturday
- Friends and family held a private burial for the 34-year-old law enforcement officer, who was shot and killed on Monday
- Along with Flick, Deputy Scott Stone was shot in the stomach and Colorado Springs Police Officer Marcus Yanez was shot in the groin
- Flick leaves behind his wife, Rachael, and their 7-year-old twins, Eliana and Levi
Thousands of police officers in Colorado lined up in the falling snow to pay their respects to a cop who was gunned down in the line of duty earlier this week.
El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Micah Flick was buried at Eastonville Cemetery in Colorado Springs on Saturday after a police procession made up of officers throughout the state escorted his remains to their final resting place.
Friends and family held a private burial for the 34-year-old law enforcement officer, who was shot and killed on Monday after struggling with a suspected car thief, according to local affiliate CBS Denver News.
Three other police officers were wounded in the incident. The suspect in the altercation was also shot and killed.
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El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Micah Flick was buried at Eastonville Cemetery in Colorado Springs on Saturday
The hearse bearing the casket of El Paso County Dep. Flick arrives at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., before the funeral for the deputy on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018
Friends and family held a private burial for the 34-year-old law enforcement officer, who was shot and killed on Monday
Friends and family held a private burial for the 34-year-old law enforcement officer, who was shot and killed on Monday after struggling with a suspected car thief
A public funeral service was held at New Life Church on Voyager Parkway just before Flick was ushered to the cemetery by his law enforcement colleagues
'He was a hero, not for the way he died, but for the way he lived,' El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder
A public funeral service was held at New Life Church on Voyager Parkway just before Flick was ushered to the cemetery by his law enforcement colleagues.
Flick leaves behind his wife, Rachael (Pictured), and their 7-year-old twins, Eliana and Levi
New Life's Senior Pastor Brady Boyd said the ceremony was 'Very honoring to Micah.'
'He was a hero, not for the way he died, but for the way he lived,' El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder told Fox affiliate KWGN.
Few details of the events that led to Flick's death have been released, but the Colorado Springs Gazette said that Flick was killed during a gun-battle around 4pm on Monday afternoon.
Deputy Scott Stone was shot in the stomach, Sgt. Jacob Abendschan was sprayed with shrapnel, and Colorado Springs Police Officer Marcus Yanez was shot in the groin, The Gazette reported. Each officer is expected to make a full recovery.
A civilian, Thomas Villanueva, was also wounded in the crossfire and sustained critical injuries. It's unclear if he will ever walk again.
Flick was a Colorado Springs native described as someone who 'could be counted on for a solid handshake, a genuine conversation, a corny joke and his personal, humorous take on the latest hit pop song,' his obituary said.
The casket bearing the body of El Paso County Dep. Micah Flick arrives at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., before the funeral for the deputy on Saturday
Thousands of police officers line up in pouring snow to pay their respects to fallen cop Micha Flick, 34, who was killed during gun-battle with car thief
Law enforcement officers and first responders from across Colorado and other states attend the funeral of El Paso County Deputy Micah Flick at New Life Church in Colorado Springs
El Paso County Sheriff's Dept. Dep. Sean Ives with his horse salutes as the casket bearing the body of Dep. Micah Flick
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'Everyone who met Micah would describe him as a man of integrity, honor and servitude; a true hero.'
Flick leaves behind his wife, Rachael, and their 7-year-old twins, Eliana and Levi.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered all flags at half-staff after the shooting and condemned the 'senseless act of violence' which 'claimed the life of another member of Colorado's law enforcement family,' he said in a statement.
Flick's shooting marks the tenth officer who has been shot in Colorado while serving in the line of duty since Dec. 31 of last year.
His death is the third recorded in the state during involving five departments in that same time frame.
El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder looks over flowers and mementos for Deputy Micah Flick placed on a cruiser in front of the sheriff's office in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Flick's shooting marks the tenth officer who has been shot in Colorado while serving in the line of duty since Dec. 31 of last year.
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