Scenes from the funeral for Det. Simonsen

NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen was killed on Feb. 12, 2019.

The scene outside the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday morning, before the start of the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen.

Police arrive for the funeral of NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday morning.

NYPD police officers set up ahead of the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays.

NYPD Sgt. Matthew Gorman attends the funeral for NYPD Det Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie on Feb. 20, 2019, in Hampton Bays.

The scene outside the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday morning, before the start of the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen.

NYPD Sgt. Matthew Gorman attends the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie on Wednesday, in Hampton Bays.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio arrives at Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday. He will deliver remarks at the funeral, the NYPD said.

Mourners walk into Church of St. Rosalie Church for the funeral of NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen on Wednesday.

NYPD officers from the 102 Precinct mourn during the funeral for Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie on Wednesday in Hampton Bays.

NYPD officers walk into the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday, to attend the funeral of Det. Brian Simonsen.

Former New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton arrives at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays for the funeral of NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen.

Joseph Kunkel, of Mineola, and his son, Jordan, 8, salute during the beginning of the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie on Wednesday.

The family of NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen arrives at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays for the funeral of Det. Brian Simonsen on Wednesday.

Crowds file into the Church of St. Rosalie on Wednesday for the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen.

NYPD officers walk into the Church of St. Rosalie for the funeral of Det. Brian Simonsen on Wednesday.

NYPD officers walk past a tree with a blue ribbon as they attend the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie on Wednesday.

NYPD officers file into the Church of St. Rosalie to attend the funeral for Det. Brian Simonsen on Wednesday.

NYPD officers arrive at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday, to attend the funeral for Det. Brian Simonsen.

Family and friends of NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen arrive at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday, to attend the slain officer's funeral.

NYPD cadets line up on Montauk Highway before the start of the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday morning.

A flag hangs over Montauk Highway in honor of slain NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen.

A painting of fallen NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen on display outside Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday, in Hampton Bays. 

Leanne Simonsen outside Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays after the funeral for her husband NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen on Wednesday.

The coffin leaves the funeral for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie, on Wednesday, in Hampton Bays. 

NYPD officers carry the coffin of slain Det. Brian Simonsen, as his wife Leanne follows, during the funeral at the Church of St. Rosalie, on Wednesday, in Hampton Bays.

The coffin carrying fallen NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen is led out of Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays after his funeral on Wednesday.

NYPD officers mourn outside the church during the funeral for Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie on Wednesday in Hampton Bays. 

NYPD pallbearers carry the coffin of Brian Simonsen during the funeral for Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie on Wednesday.

Leanne Simonsen, wife of fallen police officer Brian Simonsen, becomes emotional as she watches her husband's coffin being carried out after the funeral Wednesday.

NYPD pallbearers carry the coffin of Brian Simonsen followed by his wife Leanne on Wednesday.

Leanne Simonsen is presented the memorial flag in honor of her husband Brian during the funeral at the Church of St. Rosalie on Wednesday in Hampton Bays.

NYPD Detective Brian. P. Simonsen's wife Leanne is hugged by police commissioner James O'Neill during the funeral service of her husband at Saint Rosalie Roman Catholic Church. Simonsen was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 12, 2019.

NYPD Chaplain Monsignor David Cassato sharing communion with NYPD Detective Brian. P. Simonsen wife Leanne at Saint Rosalie Roman Catholic Church. Simonsen was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 12, 2019.

NYPD Detective Brian. P. Simonsen's cousin Suffolk County Police Officer Shawn Petersen kissing Simonsen's wife after sharing his memories during the funeral service at Saint Rosalie Roman Catholic Church. Simonsen was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 12, 2019.

NYC mayor Bill de Blasio passing the body of NYPD Detective Brian. P. Simonsen and a large turnout of police officers before sharing his kind words during the funeral service at Saint Rosalie Roman Catholic Church. Simonsen was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 12, 2019.

A large turnout with standing room only at the funeral service of NYPD Detective Brian. P. Simonsen at Saint Rosalie Roman Catholic Church. Simonsen was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 12, 2019.

Leanne Simonsen, wife of fallen police officer Brian Simonsen, looks on as Simonsen's coffin is led out of Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday.

NYPD officers gather during the funeral for Det. Brian Simonsen at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays on Wednesday.

The hearse slowly moving along on Montauk Highway in honor for NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen into Saint Rosalie Roman Catholic Church in Hampton Bays, Simonsen was assigned to the 102nd Precinct, and was 19-year veteran of the force, died in the line of while responding to the robbery in Queens. 2/20/2019..

Hundreds of friends and family gathered for the burial for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at Jamesport Cemetery in Jamesport for their final goodbyes on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.

Mourners gathered for the burial for NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen at Jamesport Cemetery in Jamesport for their final goodbyes on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.