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Law enforcement officers from the Upstate and around the country and members of the community gathered Thursday for the funeral for Officer Allen Jacobs.Video of officers gathering outside funeral | Video of officers arrive at Furman for funeral | Pictures throughout the day Jacobs was shot and killed at about 12:30 p.m. Friday. The suspect then killed himself, according to Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller.Jacobs' funeral began at 11 a.m. in Timmons Arena at Furman University. It ended around noon. An estimated 4,000 people attended the service. Several of Jacobs' co-workers shared stories of what it was like to work with Jacobs' and what kind of man he was. To hear his supervisor, Sergeant Ed Irick, talk about working with him, click here.Police Chaplain Monty Carter called Jacobs' a "kid at heart." To hear more of his remarks, click here. Police Chaplain Monty Carter, Sgt. Ed Irick, Lt. Scott Key and Rev. Thomas Young spoke at the funeral.Dr. David Parker and Elizabeth Doss were the soloists. Ellen Shearer and Duane Ream were the pianists.To see the casket arriving, click here.Jacobs' graveside service was held at Coleman Memorial Cemetery in Travelers Rest.His parents and wife, who is expecting their daughter in July, joined his sons, Michael and Dillon, at the service. The boys were wearing police uniforms and hats.Video of processional Part 1 | Part 2Graveside flyoverBefore the funeral Prior to the funeral hundreds of officers gathered at Timmons Arena and then made their way to Furman University. Firefighters from Duncan Chapel Fire Department hung an American flag on a ladder truck and parked it on a bridge at Old Buncombe Road and Poinsett Highway.Firefighters saluted as officers drove to the funeral. Jacobs' badge number was painted on a field at Furman ahead of the funeral. Officer Allen Jacobs' Visitation Officers and members of the community gathered in the Charles Ezra Daniel Memorial Chapel on Furman University's campus at the visitation for Jacobs on Wednesday. Video of casket arriving at visitation According to Mackey Mortuary, close to 600 people attended the public visitation.To watch the story, click HERE.Former U.S. Marshal and Greenville County Sheriff Johnny Mack Brown was there."Every time an officer is killed, Greenville loses its innocence a little bit more," he said. "You never really get over it. The agency moves on, but you never really get over it."Sydney Cooke, who has no personal ties to Jacobs, stopped by with her husband and young daughter."For me, as a mother of a young child - I only have one - my heart goes out to his wife," Cooke told WYFF New 4. "I think it's really amazing to see Greenville and the larger Greenville community come together to support her and other people who are really out there risking their lives."Several officers from Aurora, Colorado, Chicago and New York City attended the visitation.Ben Taylor, an officer with the NYPD, said an organization called "Brotherhood for the Fallen" sponsored his trip and others' to attend the services."It's a nationwide tragedy," Taylor said. "The brotherhood is so strong because we know that this could happen to any of us at any point in time."Pictures of the community response, click here. Community mourningDozens gathered for a vigil to honor Jacobs in Cleveland Park near Julie Valentine Memorial on Tuesday night. For more coverage on the vigil, click here. On Monday night, the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office unveiled its traveling memorial. The memorial honors fallen officers from across South Carolina. Jacobs' name has been added to the memorial. One of the speakers at the dedication said "we will never forget our brothers and sisters sacrifice and will always provide over watch while this memorial is on display. "On Friday night, police moved Jacobs' patrol car where it is being used as a public gathering spot for flowers and other memorials.Just before 7 a.m. Monday, Greenville police officers gathered and bowed their heads in front of Jacobs' squad car on Stone Avenue in front of the Law Enforcement Center.To see video of the gathering, click here.A short time later, EMS workers surrounded the car to honor Jacobs. To see video of the gathering, click here. A tribute for Jacobs was Sunday night. More than 1,500 luminaries were placed on sidewalks, along driveways and on porches in Jacobs' neighborhood."We did it because we want to respect their privacy and their time to grieve but we also want to show them that we're here and that we support them,” said Kenia Perez, who is the wife of a former officer.Jacobs was also remembered Saturday night at the Travelers Rest Christ Fellowship Church.Close friends of Jacobs were in attendance.Jacobs was shot and killed Friday afternoon by a teenager who then killed himself. (Full story on the shooting)To see pictures from the scene of the shooting, click here.To see a Sky 4 video of police at the location of the shooting, click hereWatch Chief Miller's news conference from the day of the shooting: Pt. 1| Pt. 2| Pt. 3To see pictures of the memorial, click here. Upstate subdivision lined with luminaries, click here.Jacobs was an Iraq War veteran who received numerous medals and commendations for his service. He was 28 and had two sons. His wife is pregnant. (Full bio of Officer Jacobs)Jacobs was awarded a Purple Heart from GPD last year. He was hit by a car while on duty in May 2014. (Full story on incident that led to award)At a news conference Friday, Miller said “I’ve come to know this officer and his work ethic, and found him to be an extraordinary officer and person.”3858472038584764