Carlisle first responders lead funeral procession for 7-year-old honorary police officer

CARLISLE, Pa. — Dozens of fire engines and police cruisers made their way through downtown Carlisle to help give one of its youngest heroes one final goodbye.

On Monday, a funeral service was held for Connor Taverna, a 7-year-old who passed away on July 22 after battling a rare form of brain cancer.

“He is one of us, and he deserves the full honors we can give him,” said Cpl. Jamie DiMartile with the Carlisle Borough Police Department…

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