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Funeral held Friday for slain Prince George's County officer

The funeral for Corporal Mujahid Ramzziddin was held Friday, February 23, at the Diyanet Center of America in Goddard, Maryland before Corporal Ramzziddin was interned at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Corporal Mujahid Ramzziddin

The funeral for Corporal Mujahid Ramzziddin was held Friday, February 23, at the Diyanet Center of America in Goddard, Maryland before Corporal Ramzziddin was interned at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

The officer died while protecting his neighbor in a domestic violence situation.

The internment was private.

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Those who wished to pay their respects to the officer lined up on Bladensburg Road, between Peace Cross and Fort Lincoln, as well as Route 193 between Good Luck Road and Kenilworth Avenue, to witness the procession.

The procession began at about 2:15 p.m.

Police asked law enforcement to render a salute as the officer was escorted to his final resting place. Civilians were asked place their hand over their hearts.

RELATED: Suspect in officer’s killing was set to be arrested 12 hours later

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