Sgt. O'Connor was shot and killed in the line of duty last Friday. PHILADELPHIA - A fallen hero was honored with a special procession by the Philadelphia Police Department Friday morning.
SWAT Sergeant James O’Connor was killed in the line of duty on March 13 and his funeral was postponed due to increasing concerns of the COVID-19 disease.
To honor his greatest sacrifice, a vehicle procession formed at 10 a.m. and embarked from the Philadelphia Mills Mall at 11 a.m.
It then proceeded through his neighborhood where community members lined up to pay their respects. Sergeant James O'Connor, 46, was a member of the SWAT team of the Philadelphia Police Department.