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\San Diego Police Officer Austin Machitar, who was killed in the line of duty last month, was honored Saturday in a memorial service in El Cajon. He was 30 years old when he was killed on August 26th when a speeding 16 year old driver being pursued by police smashed into Officer Machitar's police cruiser on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard.
The service took place Saturday at Shadow Mountain Community Church that followed at least a mile-long procession of police vehicles from Snapdragon Stadium to El Cajon..
Proceedings began with a prelude by pianist Michael Sanchez, and a welcome and opening prayer by San Diego Police Department Chaplain Chuck Price.
Special tributes were paid by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, SDPD Chief of Police Scott Wahl, cousins Julian Chanfreau and McKenzie Holt, and his sister Asia Machitar.
The service concluded after nearly three hours with a flag folding and presentation by the SDPD Honor Guard, and a 21-gun salute..
(Photo reporting partner 10News)