2:50 p.m. - The ceremony at Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery concludes.
2:45 p.m. - A 21-gun salute is given for Shelton at his burial ceremony.
2:19 p.m. - Darrell Bonapart, President of the Charlotte East Community Partners, announces on WCNC a solidarity march to be held tomorrow in East Charlotte in memory of the two slain officers.
The march will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Shamrock Methodist Home Park.
Over 1000 residents are expected, and all are invited to attend.
1:58 p.m.
- The last car of the procession passes down Sharon Amity Rd., about two miles from the cemetery.
1:52 p.
m. - As the procession continues to arrive at the cemetery, rows of officers stand before the burial site with their hands uniformly behind their backs, awaiting the ceremony.
1:41 p.
m. - Shelton's coffin is removed from the hearse in preparation for the burial ceremony.
1:33 p.
m. - Shelton's hearse enters Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery.
1:28 p.
m. - Nearly 45 minutes after the procession departed, the final cars of the procession leave Calvary Church.
1:15 p.
m. - The procession passes through Sharon Amity and Randolph Rd. The entire funeral route is approximately 10 miles to the cemetery.
1:08 p.m. - The lead car of the procession passes through the Arboretum.
1:02 p.m. - Crowds are already lining up around the route for the funeral procession to pay their respects to Shelton.
Roadways are adorned with American flags and signs made for the fallen officer.
12:51 p.m.
- Officers outside salute Shelton's casket has it is carried into the hearse.
12:43 p.m.
- Fogary provides concluding remarks as officers prepare to leave the church and take Shelton's body to Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery.
12:38 p.m.
- Russell sings If You Could See Me Now . The song is written by Kim Noblitt and performed by the Christian group Truth.
12:18 p.
m. - Fogarty, the Police Chaplain, reflects on Shelton. There was never a time when I didn't see a smile on his face, said Fogarty of Shelton.
12:11 p.m. - CMPD Officer Gabriel Chickoree opens his personal reflections of Shelton.
When he put on his uniform, he was like Superman, said Chickoree. I can't believe they would pay me to have this much fun, Shelton would say of his police job. In my book he was a cop's cop, said Chickoree of his former colleague.
11:59 a.m. - Johns speaks about Shelton's passion to his calling : to serve as a police officer.
11:51 a.m. - Rev.
Johns opens the pastoral comments and prayer. Johns reads from 1 Corinthians 13, then shares comments from Shelton's wife. He had the biggest sense of humor, and the biggest heart, said Shelton's wife of her husband.
11:45 a.m. - Rock Hill Officer John Rainier opens the personal reflections of Shelton.
Rainier expressed his eternal gratitude to Shelton and his wife for their kindness towards Rainier's daughter. Speaking on behalf of Shelton's dedication to his job, Rainier adds, Jeff was a warrior at his core. Struggling through tears, Rainier speaks about the loss of his friend, and commits the police force to look over Shelton's wife.
In parting I want Jennifer to know I will always be there or you and the 'Thin Blue Line' will be there for you, said Rainier.
11:40 a.m.
- Rev. Jeremy Russell sings I Can Only Imagine . The song is from the contemporary Christian music group MercyMe's 2001 debut album Almost There.
11:36 a.m. - Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory speaks.
A little part of us recognizes that we do not say thanks to you enough, said McCrory, speaking to the police officers.
11:31 a.m.
- Police Chaplain Bill Fogarty opens his greeting by saying, We are not here to focus on tragedy -- we are here to celebrate victory.
11:27 a.m.
- Rev. Raymond Johns opens the funeral with scripture and prayer.
11:21 a.
m. - With a seating capacity of over 5,000, there is not an empty seat to be found in Calvary Church as the funeral begins.
11:15 a.
m. - The Charlotte Fire Department Pipe and Drum Band enters the church. Formed in 2001, the band practices for two years before playing their first ceremony.
Amazing Grace can be heard from the bagpipes.
11:08 a.m.
- Friends and family of Shelton, continue to enter, sitting in the front rows around Shelton's wife.
11:04 a.m.
- Shelton's wife, Jennifer, enters the church. Her husband's casket, now in the front of the church, is adorned by a United States flag, surrounded by pictures commemorating Shelton's life.
11:02 a.
m. - The service for Shelton is now underway.
10:51 a.
m. - The organ continues playing as the final gatherers enter the church. The 11,499 pipe organ is one of the twenty largest in the world.
The funeral will begin soon.
10:40 a.m.
- A program for Shelton's funeral service gives a brief detail on his life. Shelton was born in Fayetteville, and graduated from Monroe High School. A natural athlete growing up, Shelton played soccer, baseball, and football for Monroe High.
A big fan of NASCAR, Shelton also loved hiking and the outdoors. He was well known for his willingness to help others. Shelton had been attending Stanly Community College at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer, his mother Diane, and his father John and his wife Wanda and two brothers and a sister. Shelton is being buried with both police and military honors.
10:21 a.
m. - Gatherers continue to enter Calvary Church for the 11:00 a.m.
funeral. Billy Graham's father Frank was among the founding elders of the non-denominational church in 1939.
10:16 a.
m. - A sea of white vehicles is visible from the parking lot of Calvary Church, marking the mass amount of police officers in attendance for Shelton's funeral.
10:12 a.
m. - Snoopy, the CMPD helicopter, patrols overhead the funeral at Calvary Church.
10:06 a.
m. - The body of Jeff Shelton is carried into Calvary Church.
9:59 a.
m. - The hearse arrives at Calvary Church, where hundred of officers from CMPD and other departments are already in attendance.
9:56 a.
m. - The hearse passes through Rea Road.
9:51 a.
m. - The hearse passes through Johnson Road in Ballantyne.
9:35 a.
m. - The hearse travels along Interstate 485 on its way to Calvary Church.
9:25 a.
m. The hearse carrying the body of Officer Jeff Shelton leaves McEwen Funeral Home on Morehead Street.
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