September 29, 2011

Bishop Malooly processes out with the casket during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

New Castle County Police salute as the casket is carried from the hearse on its arrival during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

New Castle County Police console each other during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

New Castle County Police salute as the casket is carried from the hearse on its arrival during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

People arrive during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Police from around the state wait to enter the Chase Center during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

A 10x20 foot screen was used to show the funeral outside the Chase Center for people that couldn't get in during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

The hearse is escorted from the Chase Center after the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

The hearse is escorted from the Chase Center after the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Pallbearers from the New Castle County Police process with the casket into the Chase Center during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

New Castle County Police wait to enter the Chase Center during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

New Castle County Police stand at attention during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

New Castle County Police officers wear a small photo of Lt. Joseph Szczerba during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Pallbearers from the New Castle County Police process to the hearse with the casket during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Bishop Malooly prepares to sprinkle the casket during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Bishop Malooly sprinkles the casket during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Helicopters fly over during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

A "caparisoned horse" (single riderless horse) follows the hearse on its arrival during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Mounted New Castle County Police escort the hearse on its arrival during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

New Castle County Police wait to enter the Chase Center during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

EMS workers watch the funeral shown 10x20 foot screen was used to show the funeral outside the Chase Center for people that couldn't get in during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Fr. John Fisher shown 10x20 foot screen was used to show the funeral outside the Chase Center for people that couldn't get in during the funeral of New Castle County Police, Lt. Joseph Szczerba at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del., Friday, September 23, 2011. The Dialog/Don Blake

Student Oliver Bahnsen 12th grade plays taps as police, students and faculty gathered outside Salesianum school for prayer service and lowering the flag to half staff for fallen New Castle County officer Joe Szczera. The Dialog/Don Blake