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Hundreds Honor 3 Slain York County Detectives at Closed Memorial in Red Lion

The service was livestreamed for the public following a morning escort of the flag-draped caskets.

Overview

  • Detectives Sgt. Cody Becker, 39, Mark Baker, 53, and Isaiah Emenheiser, 43, were carried to Living Word Community Church after a motorcade of cruisers and motorcycles, with riderless horses following the hearses.
  • A Northern York County officer wounded in the Sept. 17 ambush attended the funeral with medical staff and returned to the hospital afterward.
  • Thousands watched the private memorial online, as law-enforcement colleagues and dignitaries, including Gov. Josh Shapiro, paid tribute.
  • Authorities say 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth fired from inside the farmhouse as officers opened an unlocked door during a stalking investigation, and he was killed by police.
  • A separate public service for Sgt. Becker is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28, at Spring Grove High School, while burials for the detectives remain private.