POST FALLS - Displaying a flag over Interstate 90, a teary-eyed Don Shore waited for the procession of law enforcement and emergency vehicles for Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore on Thursday.

"He was one of those cops in which, even if he arrested someone, they'd say, 'That's a cool cop,'" said Shore, who works in security at Kootenai Health and knew Moore for about 10 years. "He always had words of encouragement.

"Every time a Coeur d'Alene patrol car pulls up to the hospital, it's just not going to be quite the same."

Hundreds of residents, emergency responders and others gathered along and over I-90 to pay respects to Moore, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Tuesday.

The procession escorted Moore's body on Thursday from Spokane, where an autopsy was performed at Holy Family Hospital, back to Coeur d'Alene to English Funeral Chapel. Residents lined the route.

Moore's funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lake City High School.

Those who gathered for the procession at the Idaho Street overpass in Post Falls watched in silence with a hand on their heart - some sobbed - as the large fleet of emergency vehicles from many agencies passed on eastbound I-90 for about 3 minutes.

The overpass was so full of supporters that some residents, including students at the Immaculate Conception Catholic school, lined fences on both sides of the freeway.

Moore, a 16-year veteran of the Coeur d'Alene Police Department, was a well-liked, outgoing family man, acquaintances say.

"Every time I'd talk to him, he'd always bring up his wife and kids," said Shore, who is from Rathdrum. "He loved his job, and he was so proud when he made it to sergeant. He tried a few times, and he finally made it."

Moods ranged from sorrow to anger among those paying respects.

Moore was allegedly shot by Jonathan D. Renfro, 26, Rathdrum, while Moore was on routine patrol on Wilbur Avenue on the north side of Coeur d'Alene. Renfro allegedly fled in Moore's patrol car and was arrested later in the morning after he was found hiding in the axle of a semi-truck trailer next to the Walmart near the state line. Renfro is being held at the Kootenai County jail.

"(Renfro) has destroyed a lot of lives by doing what he did," Shore said.

Post Falls' Chris Pappas said the incident is difficult for her to get her mind wrapped around.

"We're here because we care," Pappas said. "My brother was killed in the service, and these officers are at war on the streets. It's their job to protect us, but it's still not fair."

Post Falls' Nicole Sobelman said her 6-year-old child wanted to miss school for the procession.

"The sacrifices officers make are absolutely amazing," Sobelman said. "We need to thank every officer we see because we are able to live free. We need to come together to support our police and firefighters during this great loss."

She said it's a solemn reminder that adults should instill values into their children so they don't turn against society.

In Coeur d'Alene, the entire stretch of Fourth between the freeway and Harrison Avenue was lined with people.

Robert Gagnon, who just completed the police academy, said he and his family wanted to pay respects to Moore.

Gagnon said his father was previously in law enforcement, so the shooting hit home for his family.

Hospice Thrift Shop employees closed the doors during the procession to show their support.

Manager Shanna Young said the flags they were flying were donated to the shop a few days ago.

"They weren't donated for this event specifically," she said. "But they sure came in handy."

Along Idaho Street, Post Falls police Lt. Curtis Exley, who knew Moore, said the community's support has been heartwarming.

"This has devastated all of us; losing Greg is losing our own," Exley said. "We have one of the greatest communities of all."

Press staff writer Jeff Selle contributed to this report.