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AS IT HAPPENED: MPD Officer Michalski funeral

WTMJ News by WTMJ News
January 4, 2019
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AS IT HAPPENED: MPD Officer Michalski funeral
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Follow our live coverage as it happened of the memorial for the officer who was shot and killed last week, for which a suspect is facing charges. | Donate: GoFundMe memorial fund

Watch:

Snapshots from the service:

The casket carrying fallen MPD officer Mike Michalski being delivered to the vehicle bringing him to his final resting place. Live coverage: https://t.co/0hNhXPaiSs pic.twitter.com/tgewTHDjXd

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

Final benediction.

Watch memorial to MPD Officer Mike Michalski live: https://t.co/0hNhXPaiSs pic.twitter.com/ohOGBbSqr0

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

Song being sung now: “I Can Only Imagine.”

Watch memorial to MPD Officer Mike Michalski live: https://t.co/0hNhXPaiSs pic.twitter.com/aDYJ8u4nDi

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

“Once again, our (MPD) family, which has barely begun to heal…is also shaken with helplessness…anger and despair. (But) the beat and the watch must go on.” – MPD Chaplain George Papachristou

Watch memorial to Officer Mike Michalski live: https://t.co/0hNhXPaiSs pic.twitter.com/xK9hg8qQ0h

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

“It takes a special kind of person to do this kind of work.”

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales gives an emotional tribute to fallen officer Michael Michalski. Watch his talk live: https://t.co/0hNhXPaiSs pic.twitter.com/AmCSDEoK08

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

“Strive to be the kind of officer Michael was every single day.” – @GovWalker to fellow MPD officers about Mike Michalski. Watch live: https://t.co/0hNhXPaiSs

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

“He was a good man…he was a great man.” – @GovWalker further citing examples of how fallen MPD officer Mike Michalski touched others. Watch live: https://t.co/0hNhXPaiSs pic.twitter.com/pT6PPn4Yy1

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

“Michael would not want you to hold on to the anger (over) his unjustified death.” – His sister Pat Michals.

Watch the funeral of MPD officer Mike Michalski live: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/d3DG8m1akh

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

Now speaking: The oldest sister of fallen MPD officer Mike Michalski. Watch his funeral live: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/mLVS1Jvfjn

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

“From his loss, we can hopefully make the world a better place for future generations to come…I’m going to miss you, Dad.” – Fallen MPD officer Mike Michalski’s son John.

WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/140VTryij1

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

One of fallen MPD officer Mike Michalski’s sons now eulogizes him. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/tt6MIsmHx1

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

The third song of the funeral service, from the Rodgers & Hammerstein’s play Carousel, “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”

LIVE COVERAGE of the funeral of Mike Michalski, fallen MPD officer: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/yQDepoXRGW

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

Pastor Ted Groves shares much about how Officer Michalski would often forget and lose objects, and about his marriage’s recent growth “It was like falling in love all over again.”

LIVE COVERAGE of the funeral of Mike Michalski, fallen MPD officer: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/aPCLGpoKDp

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

After two biblical passages, the second song of the service begins.

LIVE COVERAGE: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/vMEM6E1jLX

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

The first song of the service. “How Great Thou Art.”

LIVE COVERAGE: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/LcxkBMnGvE

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

“Please join me in prayer…we lift up the Milwaukee Police Department.” – Pastor Jon Brooks beginning the service. LIVE COVERAGE: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/y8y0emObLT

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

Silence in the sanctuary as officers gather around the casket with the body of fallen MPD Officer Michalski. LIVE COVERAGE: https://t.co/140VTryij1 pic.twitter.com/slMZRxRzmN

— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) August 1, 2018

3:22 p.m.

A shrine grows outside Police District 1 as people remember Officer Michalski.

3:00 p.m.

The procession of MPD officers walking into the Oak Creek Assembly of God has begun. The service is set to start.

2:31 p.m.

The family has processed to Oak Creek Assembly

1:32 p.m.

“Just an absolute hero,” said Governor Scott Walker on WTMJ’s Jeff Wagner Show about Officer Michalski.

“This is the kind of officer you want, someone who’s a servant leader.”

12:53 p.m.

The line has wrapped around the block for the visitation for Officer Michalski. Many law enforcement members from beyond the Milwaukee Police Department are paying their respects.

12:22 p.m.

The line is long for the visitation. Police officers already had stood in line for the grand majority of the previous hour. Now, others are paying their respects. Watch below.

11:00 a.m.

The visitation is underway at Oak Creek Assembly of God until 3 p.m., when the funeral service starts.

More:
– As it happens: Coverage of Mike Michalski’s funeral
– MAP: Michalski’s funeral procession route through three major Milwaukee interchanges
– Police partner shares heartfelt tribute
– Bail set at $1.5 million for suspect
– Charges set for suspect in Michalski killing
– Milwaukee Police identify officer killed, suspect in deadly shooting

The following is the program order (subject to change), with songs sung by Daryl Ratliff:

– Welcome and opening prayer by Pastor Jerry Brooks
– Opening song: “How Great Thou Art”
– Scriptural readings by Pastor Ross Layne
– John 14:1-14:6
– Psalm 23
– Song: Precious Lord
– Sermon by Pastor Ted Groves
– Song: You Will Never Walk Alone
– Eulogies by:
– John Michalski
– Pat “Patsy” Michals
– Governor Scott WalkerE
– Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales
– Prayer by MPD Chaplain George Papachristou
– Song: I Can Only Imagine
– Benediction by Pastor Ted Groves

Meanwhile, an individual is standing outside the church, saying “I will stand here with my flag.”

9:55 a.m.

MPD is in formation as the casket is being delivered inside. Watch live below.

9 a.m.

The procession has happened from the funeral home to Oak Creek Assembly of God, with Milwaukee Police leading the procession. They have arrived on site.

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