¸é°¿³§°Â·¡³¢³¢Ìý— The family and colleagues of Roswell Police Officer Jeremy Labonte, who was killed in the line of duty Friday, laid the fallen officer to rest Wednesday.Â
Hundreds gathered inside Roswell United Methodist Church for a funeral service to honor the husband, son and uncle described as a protector by his family.Â
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