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Mourners pay last respects to fallen Lake City officer

About 2,000 people, including officers from all over the midwest and Canada, gathered in Lake City Saturday afternoon for Shawn Schneider’s funeral. The Lake City Police Officer was shot in the head while responding to a domestic call Dec. 19th. Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.
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About 2,000 people, including officers from all over the midwest and Canada, gathered in Lake City Saturday afternoon for Shawn Schneider’s funeral. The Lake City Police Officer was shot in the head while responding to a domestic call Dec. 19th. Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.

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