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Sgt. Craig Johnson's procession

Credit: KJRH | Tulsa | Channel 2
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Sgt. Craig Johnson's procession
Sgt. Craig Johnson's procession
Sgt. Craig Johnson's procession

Come out here to showrespect for someone whodeserved respect."EVEN THOUGH HE'S NOW IN HISFINAL RESTING PLACE.GREEN COUNTRY WILL ALWAYSREMEMBER AND HONOR SGT.CRAIG JOHNSON.

FINALGOODBYES SAID TODAY TO THEFALLEN TULSA POLICE OFFICER.2 WORKS FOR YOU'S SIERRAPIZARRO GIVES US A LOOK ATTHE MOMENTS LEADING UP TOTHE FINAL GRAND SALUTE.THIS SHOW OF UNITY COMESFROM A COMMUNITY ROCKED BYTHE SHOOTING OFTWO TULSA POLICE OFFICERS.SGT.

CRAIG JOHNSON ANDOFFICER AURASH ZARKESHANWERE SHOT JUNE 29.

SGT.JOHNSON SUCCUMBED TO HISINJURIES THE FOLLOWING DAY."He gave his life for thecitizens of Tulsa." ON JULY9.

SGT.

JOHNSON IS LAID TOREST.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE ATVICTORY CHURCH IN TULSA."It was well coordinated.

Itwas amazing.""I was in tears watching it.Me and my husband, we justcame out to give him hisfarewell."AND SHOW A MUCH DEEPERRESPECT AND APPRECIATION FORTHOSE WHO PROTECT US."I just want to give just alittle bit back to whatthey've given us.""They've done so much for usand protect our freedoms."PEOPLE LINED THE STREETS OFTULSA AND BROKEN ARROW HOURSBEFORE THE PROCESSION TOFLORAL HAVEN CEMETERY BEGAN.AND WHEN THEY DROVE THROUGH.SILENCE FELL.

EXCEPT FOR THEHUM OF ENGINES.

A MOTORCADEOF FIRST RESPONDERS.

HONOREDTHEIR BROTHER IN BLUE.

THEPROCESSION -- NEARLY TWOHOURS LONG.

GREETED BYSALUTE AFTER SALUTE AFTERSALUTE.

WITH FLAGS STANDINGTALL.

AND PEOPLE SPORTINGCOLORS: RED.

WHITE.

ANDMOST IMPORTANTLY -- BLUE.I'M SIERRA PIZARRO.

2 WORKSFOR YOU.GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT SAYS HEAND THE FIRST LADY CONTINUETO PRAY FOR SERGEANTJOHNSON'S FAMILY AND FOR THERECOVERY OF OFFICER AUR

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