Delaware salutes fallen Maryland police officer

Funeral procession for Officer Jacai D. Colson moves along Interstate 95 at the Route 141 overpass near New Castle. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Funeral procession for Officer Jacai D. Colson moves along Interstate 95 at the Route 141 overpass near New Castle. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

 

Motorcycle police officers escorted the body of Officer Jacai D. Colson on way to final resting place in Pennsylvania. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Motorcycle police officers escorted the body of Officer Jacai D. Colson on way to final resting place in Pennsylvania. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (3/28/2016) Delaware emergency responders raised a giant flag and saluted as the funeral procession for a Maryland police officer slain in the line of duty passed through the state today on Interstate 95 near New Castle.

Prince Georges County Police Officer Jacai D. Colson was shot to death March 13 while responding to an active shooter at the police station.

Police said he was wounded by a round from a fellow officer and died later at a hospital.

Colson, a native of Delaware County in Pennsylvania, is being buried there today.

 

 

Wind whipped flag held high by firetrucks on Route 141 overpass as funeral procession for Officer Jacai D. Colson passed by below on Interstate 95. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Wind whipped flag held high by firetrucks on Route 141 overpass as funeral procession for Officer Jacai D. Colson passed by below on Interstate 95. (Photo: Delaware Free News)