As this horrible unimaginable day draws to an end we would like to take a moment to say this:

As we escorted our fallen officer, Deputy Jacob Keltner, to the Winnebago County Coroners Office tonight we saw you.

We saw the groups standing out in the cold with their blue line and American flags waving.

We saw the men, women, and children standing at attention.

We saw the people who stopped in traffic and got out of their cars with their hands over their hearts.

We saw the businesses who let their employees stand outside to pay their respects.

We saw the car dealerships with all the cars in their lots, lights flashing.

We saw the respect paid by the hospital staff, the EMS, and firefighters.

We saw all the agencies that came to show their support and join in our procession.

We saw you tonight and we want to thank you for your support.