A Duplin County town shut down Tuesday to pay respects to a fallen hero.

Wallace Police Captain and Staff Sergeant with the North Carolina National Guard Emanuel Pickett was killed a week and a half ago while serving in Iraq.

Wallace First Baptist Church officials say that over 11 hundred people were inside the building for Emanuel Pickett's funeral Tuesday.

Law enforcement and military from across the state came to pay their respects to Pickett and his family.

Main street in front of the church was blocked off with hundreds of cars and motorcycles that went on for what seemed like a half a mile.

A Vietnam Veteran with the Patriot Guard Riders drove his bike from Morehead City just to pay his respects.

Church officials say the family plans to spend the evening at the First Baptist Church having dinner with friends and other family.