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BEHIND THE SCENES: 'They were heroes in life, not just in death'

Village Media journalist Nikki Cole talks about covering the funeral service for Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup, two South Simcoe police officers gunned down in the line of duty

On Oct. 20, thousands of mourners gathered in Barrie to say a final goodbye to two South Simcoe police officers killed in the line of duty: Const. Morgan Russell, 54, and Const. Devon Northrup, 33.

BarrieToday reporter Nikki Cole was among the team of Village Media journalists who covered the emotional funeral.

On this segment of "Behind the Scenes," Cole talks about the many people who lined the streets of Barrie to pay their respects to the fallen officers.