On Thursday morning, thousands of police officers will gather at Barrie's Sadlon Arena to say a final goodbye to two South Simcoe constables killed last week in the line of duty.
Although the funeral will be closed to the public, many locals are expected to line the streets as the procession steers toward the arena, carrying the coffins of Const. Morgan Russell, 54, and Const. Devon Northrup, 33.
BarrieToday reporter Shawn Gibson is among the team of Village Media reporters who have been covering the tragic story since the night of the shooting.
