Burnsville first responders memorial service: Photos

By FOX 9 Staff

Published February 28, 2024 12:32pm CST

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BURNSVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Thousands of law enforcement officials and mourners remembered the three Burnsville first responders who were killed on Feb. 18.

About 7,600 people were at Grace Church in Eden Prairie for the public memorial service to pay tribute to Officer Paul Elmstrand, Officer Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth, who were killed on Feb. 18.

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The first responders' friends and family shared memories, humorous anecdotes and touching moments about the fallen heroes.

Here are some photos from the public memorial service.

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Thousands paid tribute to the three fallen Burnsville first responders during a public memorial service on Feb. 28. (FOX 9)

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