Dakota County

The public memorial service for the Burnsville first responders killed on Feb. 18 was held at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Feb. 28. About 7,600 people were in attendance to pay their respects to Officer Matthew Ruge Officer, Officer Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth.

The last call for the Burnsville first responders at a public memorial service on Wednesday.

Officials rang a bell for the fallen Burnsville first responders during a public memorial service.

Family members of the fallen Burnsville first responders read three scripture readings during the public memorial service on Feb. 28. Michael Ruge is Matt Ruge's uncle and Brad Finseth is Adam Finseth's father. A friend of Paul's, Mike Seafolk, also read a scripture.

Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz and Burnsville Fire Chief B.J. Jungmann shared stories about the fallen heroes at a public memorial service on Feb. 28.

Burnsville Fire Captain Brandon Johannsen spoke about Adam Finseth at the memorial service for the three fallen first responders.

Burnsville Deputy Chief Matt Smith spoke at the memorial service for the three fallen officers, sharing stories about Paul Elmstrand.

Burnsville Office Pete Mueller speaks at the public memorial service for the fallen Burnsville first responders, sharing stories of Matthew Ruge.

Scores of mourners and first responders arrive at Grace Church in Eden Prairie for the memorial service for Burnsville Officer Matthew Ruge Officer, Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth, who were killed in the line of duty on Feb. 18.

Officers on horseback arrive at Grace Church in Eden Prairie for the memorial service for Burnsville Officer Matthew Ruge Officer, Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth, who were killed in the line of duty on Feb. 18

Scores of mourners and first responders arrive at Grace Church in Eden Prairie for the memorial service for Burnsville Officer Matthew Ruge Officer, Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finsted, who were killed in the line of duty on Feb. 18.

FOX 9's Bill Keller offers a preview of Wednesday's public memorial service for the Burnsville officers and firefighter-paramedic killed on Feb. 18.

A procession was held Tuesday for Burnsville Firefighter- Paramedic Adam Finseth from a funeral home in Jordan to Fort Snelling.