Michael Henninger

Essays: Final Salute

Pittsburgh Homicide Detective Dale Canofari watches from inside 1016 Fairfield St. as a Pittsburgh Public Works crew removes part of the walkway to be used as evidence on Monday, April 6, 2009.
   
Flowers lie outside of 1016 Fairfield St. in Stanton Heights, the scene of the fatal shooting of three Pittsburgh police officers, as a Pittsburgh Public Works crew removes part of the walkway leading up to the house to be used as evidence on Monday, April 6, 2009.
   
Fairfield Street resident Patricia Campolong watches as citypolice and firefighters investigate the scene of the fatal shooting of three Pittsburgh police officers, 1016 Fairfield St. in Stanton Heights, the day after the incident, Sunday, April 5, 2009.
     
  
Pittsburgh firefighters hose down Fairfield Street in Stanton Heights, clearing away police chalk markings and other debris, the day after the fatal shooting of three Pittsburgh police officers, Sunday, April 5, 2009.
   
Three black wreaths adorn the flagpole at the Mount Washington overlooks the day after the fatal shooting of three Pittsburgh police officers, Sunday, April 5, 2009.
   
Police Officer Cheryl Watson, center, hugs another mourner while in line for the visitation of slain Pittsburgh police Officer Eric G. Kelly at White Memorial Chapel in Point Breeze.
     
  
Pallbearers carry the flag-draped caskets of slain Officers Paul J. Sciullo II, Eric Kelly and Stephen Mayhle into the City-County Building for a public viewing on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
   
Friends and family of slain officers Paul J. Sciullo II, Eric Kelly and Stephen Mayhle watch as the caskets are brought into the City-County Building for a public viewing on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
   
Pallbearers carry the flag-draped caskets of slain officers Paul J. Sciullo II, Eric Kelly and Stephen Mayhle into the City-County Building for a public viewing on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
     
  
Three riderless horses are walked ahead of the procession for the three slain Pittsburgh police officers en route to their memorial service at the Petersen Events Center on Thursday, April 9, 2009.
   
Pennsylvania State Troopers file into their seats for the memorial service for the three slain Pittsburgh police officers at the Petersen Events Center on Thursday, April 9, 2009.
   
A police officer salutes as the three slain Pittsburgh police officers' caskets are taken from the Petersen Events Center after their memorial service on Thursday, April 9, 2009.