PHOTO GALLERY: A tribute to Justin McIntire

January 13, 2023 Last Updated: January 13, 2023 07:50 PM Local News

Doug Kowalski hangs an American flag from his truck parked along Broadview Blvd. in Brackenridge, Pa. to honor slain Brackenridge police chief Justin McIntire on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Numerous members of the county law enforcement community were among the thousands of people who attended Wednesday’s funeral service for Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire.

McIntire, 46, was killed Jan. 2 while on duty pursuing a Duquesne man wanted for weapons-related parole violations and eluding police. McIntire was a police officer for 22 years. He was appointed chief in 2019.

Supporters put up a sign at First United Presbyterian Church honoring fallen police Chief Justin McIntire on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Christy Neal and her son, Grayson Neal, of Harrison Township wait for a procession of vehicles accompanying the body of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Brackenridge. Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was killed during a shooting in the borough on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mourners stand along the roadside with signs of support during the funeral procession of Justin McIntire. Fred Caesar/Submitted Photo1/11/23

A sign commemorating the life of Justin McIntire. David Novak/Submitted Photo

Mourners line the roadside waving American flags during the funeral procession of Justin McIntire. Fred Caesar/Submitted Photo

Officers salute police cruisers as they pas by during the funeral procession of Justin McIntire. Fred Caesar/Submitted Photo

Butler Township police cruisers join the funeral procession for Brackenridge police chief, Justin McIntire. Fred Caesar/Submitted Photo1/11/23

Police and other emergency personal from various departments pay their respects during the funeral service for Chief Justin McIntire at Mount Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in New Kensington, Pa. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

The casket with the body of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire arrives at Mount Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in New Kensington, Pa. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Police officers salute as the casket with the body of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire arrives at Mount Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in New Kensington, Pa. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

The horse drawn carriage carrying Justin McIntire arrives at the church. David Novak/Submitted Photo

Inside the church during the service for fallen police chief Justin McIntire. David Novak/Submitted Photo

The casket of Justin McIntire is carried to his final resting place. David Novak/Submitted Photo

Troopers lift the American flag off of the casket of Police Chief Justin McIntire. David Novak/Submitted Photo

The family of Justin McIntire are handed a folded American flag during the funeral of Justin McIntire. David Novak/Submitted Photo

The family of Justin McIntire during the police chief's funeral. David Novak/Submitted Photo

Doug Kowalski hangs an American flag from his truck parked along Broadview Blvd. in Brackenridge, Pa. to honor slain Brackenridge police chief Justin McIntire on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Supporters put up a sign at First United Presbyterian Church honoring fallen police Chief Justin McIntire on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Christy Neal and her son, Grayson Neal, of Harrison Township wait for a procession of vehicles accompanying the body of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Brackenridge. Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was killed during a shooting in the borough on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mourners stand along the roadside with signs of support during the funeral procession of Justin McIntire. Fred Caesar/Submitted Photo1/11/23
A sign commemorating the life of Justin McIntire. David Novak/Submitted Photo
Mourners line the roadside waving American flags during the funeral procession of Justin McIntire. Fred Caesar/Submitted Photo
Officers salute police cruisers as they pas by during the funeral procession of Justin McIntire. Fred Caesar/Submitted Photo
Butler Township police cruisers join the funeral procession for Brackenridge police chief, Justin McIntire. Fred Caesar/Submitted Photo1/11/23
Police and other emergency personal from various departments pay their respects during the funeral service for Chief Justin McIntire at Mount Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in New Kensington, Pa. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
The casket with the body of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire arrives at Mount Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in New Kensington, Pa. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Police officers salute as the casket with the body of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire arrives at Mount Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in New Kensington, Pa. The police chief and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in Brackenridge, an Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed in Pittsburgh after he crashed a carjacked vehicle and exchanged gunfire with police, authorities said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
The horse drawn carriage carrying Justin McIntire arrives at the church. David Novak/Submitted Photo
Inside the church during the service for fallen police chief Justin McIntire. David Novak/Submitted Photo
The casket of Justin McIntire is carried to his final resting place. David Novak/Submitted Photo
Troopers lift the American flag off of the casket of Police Chief Justin McIntire. David Novak/Submitted Photo
The family of Justin McIntire are handed a folded American flag during the funeral of Justin McIntire. David Novak/Submitted Photo
The family of Justin McIntire during the police chief's funeral. David Novak/Submitted Photo