LAKE CITY, Fla. — An Florida Highway Patrol trooper who was killed in the line of duty has been laid to rest in Lake City.
Law enforcement officials from all over the country attended the funeral for Master Sergeant William T. Bishop, affectionately known as "Trampas."
PHOTOS: FHP Sgt. William Bishop laid to rest in Lake City
Bishop, an FHP veteran of more than 30 years, was killed after being hit by a car while investigating a car accident on I-75.
"I honor him today as a true hero," said Florida Governor Rick Scott, who attended the funeral.
Sky Action News Jax flew over the procession, which led from the church Bishop attended to the cemetery where he now rests.
Bishop leaves behind his wife, son, and a nation of grieving officers.
Fellow troopers are remembering him as a "trooper's sergeant" who acted as a mentor to younger troopers.
"He looked after his people, he cared about his people," said Lt. Eddie Elmore with FHP. "And that carried on to his care and love of his community, which is why he put in 30 years serving the citizens of Florida."
Motorcycles outside Christ Central Ministries Church before the funeral procession. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/CBGDDmdd7S
Motorcycles outside Christ Central Ministries Church before the funeral procession. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/CBGDDmdd7S
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) June 23, 2017
Law enforcement from across the country come to celebrate the life of Sgt Bishop. #FHP #ThinBlueLine pic.twitter.com/tY2BcPLXWM
— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) June 23, 2017
Please avoid driving on the funeral route today between 12:15pm and 2 pm. To pay your respects, park in a lot and walk to the roadway. pic.twitter.com/uz839JZfoP
— Columbia Sheriff, FL (@ColumbiaSheriff) June 23, 2017
.@FLAnnScott and my thoughts and prayers are with the Bishop, @FLHSMV and #FHP family as we grieve the tragic loss of Sgt. Bishop (2/2)
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) June 18, 2017
Funeral held for fallen trooperWATCH LIVE: Law enforcement officers from around the state are paying their respects to Trooper William Bishop, who was killed on I-75 in Alachua County Saturday. Story: http://bit.ly/2rZHH4M
Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, June 23, 2017
WATCH LIVE: This is a chopper shot of the funeral procession for William Bishop, the FHP trooper who was killed in a crash last weekend. Law enforcement from around the state are on hand to pay their respects:
Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, June 23, 2017
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