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Mourners gather at Belcher's funeral

Posted December 12, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Jovan Belcher
TEAMS: Kansas City Chiefs
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Several hundred mourners have gathered for the funeral of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher near his hometown on Long Island. The 25-year-old Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend and then himself Dec. 1. He was remembered Wednesday for the accomplishments in his life. A photo slide show playing on a large screen at the front of the auditorium included the words ''In loving memory of'' Belcher and Kasandra Perkins, the mother of his 3-month-old daughter. After a series of pictures of Perkins and baby Zoey came the message, ''Keep this little girl in your prayers.''
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