Police officers march in formation as they enter St. Patrick’s Church, in Stoneham, Mass., before a funeral Mass for Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier yesterday. Collier was fatally shot on the MIT campus last Thursday. Authorities allege that the Boston Marathon bombing suspects were responsible. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
STONEHAM (AP) — Family, friends and colleagues are paying their final respects to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer authorities say was killed by the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
A contingent of five Westfield police officers led by Lt. Michael Ugolik left the city this morning to attend a memorial service open to law enforcement and the MIT community only on MIT’s campus. Vice President Joe Biden is also expected to attend.
A private funeral Mass for Sean Collier was staged Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Church in Stoneham.
The 27-year-old Collier was shot multiple times as he sat in his vehicle last Thursday.
He had worked for the MIT police for a little over a year and had been offered a job with the Somerville Police Department.
He was a Wilmington native and a graduate of Salem State University.
He is survived by his parents and five siblings.
