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Procession for Port Chester police officer Christopher Bernal killed in off-duty crash

Police officers from Port Chester and Bronxville wheel a gurney with the remains of Christopher Bernal to a van for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Police officers from Port Chester and Bronxville wheel a gurney with the remains of Christopher Bernal to a van for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
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The family of Port Chester Police officer Christopher Bernal reacts as his body is brought back to Port Chester in a procession of law enforcement vehicles on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
The family of Port Chester Police officer Christopher Bernal reacts as his body is brought back to Port Chester in a procession of law enforcement vehicles on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
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Police officers from Port Chester and Bronxville wheel a gurney with the remains of Christopher Bernal to a van for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Police officers from Port Chester and Bronxville wheel a gurney with the remains of Christopher Bernal to a van for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
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Law enforcement vehicles leave the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office in a procession for fallen officer Christopher Bernal on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Law enforcement vehicles leave the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office in a procession for fallen officer Christopher Bernal on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
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Port Chester Police captain Charles Nielsen oversees the procession for fallen officer Christopher Bernal on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Port Chester Police captain Charles Nielsen oversees the procession for fallen officer Christopher Bernal on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
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Law enforcement personnel salute as the remains of Christopher Bernal are prepared for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Law enforcement personnel salute as the remains of Christopher Bernal are prepared for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
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Law enforcement personnel salute as the remains of Christopher Bernal are prepared for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Law enforcement personnel salute as the remains of Christopher Bernal are prepared for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal
Police officers from Port Chester and Bronxville wheel a gurney with the remains of Christopher Bernal to a van for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Police officers from Port Chester and Bronxville wheel a gurney with the remains of Christopher Bernal to a van for a procession to Port Chester on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal
Law enforcement vehicles leave the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office in a procession for fallen officer Christopher Bernal on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Law enforcement vehicles leave the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office in a procession for fallen officer Christopher Bernal on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal
Law enforcement vehicles leave the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office in a procession for fallen officer Christopher Bernal on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Law enforcement vehicles leave the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office in a procession for fallen officer Christopher Bernal on July 9, 2024. Bernal died off duty from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
Patrick Oehler/Poughkeepsie Journal
Police officers salute as the van carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal arrives at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
Police officers salute as the van carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal arrives at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
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Police officers salute as the van carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal arrives at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
Police officers salute as the van carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal arrives at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
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The gurney carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal is unloaded from the van as they arrive at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
The gurney carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal is unloaded from the van as they arrive at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
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Family members arrive as the gurney carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal is unloaded from the van as they arrive at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
Family members arrive as the gurney carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal is unloaded from the van as they arrive at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
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Police officers salute and family members look on as the gurney carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal is unloaded from the van, as they arrive at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
Police officers salute and family members look on as the gurney carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal is unloaded from the van, as they arrive at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
Mark Vergari/The Journal News
Family members embrace each other after the gurney carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal is unloaded from the van, as they arrive at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
Family members embrace each other after the gurney carrying Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal is unloaded from the van, as they arrive at the Craft Memorial Home in Port Chester July 9, 2024. He was killed in an off duty motorcycle crash earlier in the week.
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