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K9 of fallen Yarmouth officer returns home from hospital

April 19, 2018 12:51·
Nero goes home on day of partner's funeral

Nero goes home on day of partner's funeral

Caron recounted the heart-warming tale yesterday as he presided over Gannon's funeral, seeking to comfort a devastated family and community crushed by last week's senseless slaying of the 32-year-old married man and beloved K-9 officer who had been with the Yarmouth Police Department for eight years.

"She knows in faith that he is OK", Caron said.

He opened the door to find Gannon. Gannon's police boots, badge and cap were displayed in the church's entrance, alongside a lovely photo of the fallen officer with his wife, Dara, and their dogs.

Before the funeral services Wednesday, Yarmouth Police promoted Sean Gannon posthumously to sergeant.

Thousands of officers from all over the country made the trip to Massachusets.

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He was shot and killed last Thursday while he and other officers were serving a probation warrant at a home in Barnstable's Marstons Mills section.

After an emotional day for the law enforcement community as officer Sean Gannon was laid to rest, his K9 partner Nero was taken home from the hospital. Now, you have taken him away from us. "I hope that our presence and the presence of so many people gathered here with you, I hope that our prayers will bring a measure of consolation to you, knowing that you are not alone". It was made up by representatives from departments across MA and New England, from New York City and Chicago, and from as far away as Texas and California.

One by one, K-9 officers saluted with their right hands, holding their dogs with their left, in tribute to one of their own. His funeral, which was not broadcast at the request of the family, was followed by a procession to a private burial.

Yarmouth Police Department Sergeant Sean McNamee Gannon, age 32, died on impact in the line of duty from a gunshot wound to the head on April 12, 2018. He was impressed by how personable and professional the young officer was, he said. "We give him back to you without a murmur, but our hearts are wrung with sorrow".

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