Colleagues, friends and family members remembered fallen San Bernardino County sheriff's Detective Jeremiah MacKay on Thursday as a devoted deputy and family man with a great sense of humor.

Thousands of people were in attendance at the San Manuel Amphitheater to honor MacKay, who was killed Feb. 12 by ex-Los Angeles police Officer Christopher Dorner.

San Bernardino County sheriff's Capt. Lee Hamblin described MacKay as a dedicated, hard worker.

"I would refer to him as a cop's cop and I believe that is one of the highest honors we can bestow one of our peers," said Hamblin, who worked with MacKay at the Yucaipa station.

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