RICHMOND — People are saying their final goodbyes to Richmond Police Officer Seara Burton.
>>PHOTOS: Visitation held for fallen Richmond Officer Seara Burton
Officer Burton died September 18, more than one month after being shot during a traffic stop in Richmond, Indiana.
The community came out Sunday to pay their respects as they prepare for her funeral Monday.
There were long lines to get into the visitation at the city building.
News Center 7′s Brandon Lewis was in Richmond for the visitation and said he saw people of all ages coming out to pay their respects to Officer Burton.
Lewis says Officer Burton’s family had private time with her and several law enforcement agencies also filed in the city building to pay their respects before the public viewing started.
Brenda Jerrell, from Richmond, told News Center 7 what happened to Officer Burton should never happen.
She said she came out Sunday to let people know she’s not standing for this type of violence and wanted Officer Burton’s family and Richmond Police to know she’s praying for them.
“I don’t know any of the officers that were there or any of the first responders that were there by name,” said Jerrell. “But I feel for them because they will never get over that, they will never get over that.”
>>City buildings to be closed in Richmond Monday as community mourns fallen officer
The funeral for Officer Seara Burton is set to take place tomorrow.
Services will be held at 12 p.m. at the Tiernan Center at Richmond High School, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway.
Any police officers planning to attend are asked to begin arriving at 8:30 a.m.
Friday afternoon, officials said a free shuttle service will begin at 9 a.m. from various parking lots and drop off riders in front of the Tiernan Center Monday. Streets surrounding the high school will be closed Monday, including the G Street Bridge, to accommodate mourners.
Shuttle locations will be the following according to officials:
- 203 E Main Street (WellCare Community Health)
- 100 S 5th Street (Wayne County Health Department)
- 500 S A Street (Wayne Bank)
- Behind 601 E Main Street (Former Elder-Beerman)
- 20 S 8th Street (City Parking Garage)
- 100 S 10th Street (City Parking Lot)
- 47 N 6th Street (Elstro Plaza)
In addition, the parking lot at Dennis Middle School (222 NW 7th Street) will have accessibility parking for anyone with mobility issues.
In announcing her passing, the Richmond Police Department thanked the Richmond community for its support:
“We would sincerely like to thank the Richmond community, and those who have supported Seara, her Family, and the Department from near and far. Thank you to all of those who have shown unbelievable support throughout this very difficult time including the Dayton Police Department, The Indiana State Police, Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, Richmond Fire Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, as well as many other agencies.”