02-21-2011, 06:24 PM
BRIDGEPORT -- Thousands turned out Monday for the funeral of Deputy U.S. Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller.
The funeral was held at Simpson Creek Baptist Church. Speakers during the service included: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Marshals Director Stacia Hylton, U.S. Marshal for the Northern District Gary Gaskins, Hotsinpiller's mother, his girlfriend and his brother Dustin, who is a Bridgeport police officer.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers from all over the state and country watched the funeral on closed-circuit TV at the Bridgeport High School auditorium. Other mourners watched the service from other area churches.
Following the service, two processions made their way through Bridgeport, to the cemetery. The first procession was made up of dozens of police cars and other emergency vehicles, while the second included the hearse and Hotsinpiller's family and friends. Just before entering the cemetery, the processions passed under a large U.S. flag suspended from two fire department ladder trucks.
REST IN PEACE
The funeral was held at Simpson Creek Baptist Church. Speakers during the service included: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Marshals Director Stacia Hylton, U.S. Marshal for the Northern District Gary Gaskins, Hotsinpiller's mother, his girlfriend and his brother Dustin, who is a Bridgeport police officer.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers from all over the state and country watched the funeral on closed-circuit TV at the Bridgeport High School auditorium. Other mourners watched the service from other area churches.
Following the service, two processions made their way through Bridgeport, to the cemetery. The first procession was made up of dozens of police cars and other emergency vehicles, while the second included the hearse and Hotsinpiller's family and friends. Just before entering the cemetery, the processions passed under a large U.S. flag suspended from two fire department ladder trucks.
REST IN PEACE