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Slain Bismarck police officer remembered as a 'gentle giant'

Roger Buechler and his son, Judah, hold up a homemade sign on the route of the funeral procession for Sgt. Kenner.
Dave Thompson, Prairie Public
Roger Buechler and his son, Judah, hold up a homemade sign on the route of the funeral procession for Sgt. Kenner.

By Dave Thompson

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/ndpr/local-ndpr-977657.mp3

Bismarck, ND – Hundreds of people - many who were uniformed law enforcement officers - came to the Bismarck Civic Center to pay their last respects to a fallen colleague, friend and family member. Sergeant Steve Kenner was killed in the line of duty last Friday night - after responding to a domestic violence incident. He became the first Bismarck police officer to be killed on duty. Prairie Public's Dave Thompson attended the funeral - and filed this audio post card.