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Thousands attend funeral for Delaware trooper

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A Delaware trooper killed in the line of duty is being remembered as a man who "loved helping people."

A funeral for 32-year-old Cpl. Stephen Ballard took place Friday in Wilmington at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. It was closed to the news media.

Ballard was shot April 26 while investigating a suspicious vehicle at a convenience store in Bear.

 

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