Officer Gillespie, who would have turned 34 on Tuesday, is survived by his wife and two young sons.

Both men also faces state charges in connection with Officer Gillespie's killing.

Those who worked with Officer Gillespie described him as a person who had an incomparable enthusiasm for his job.

The police said that Officer Gillespie had been a member of the elite Street Crime unit for three months.

Officer Gillespie was murdered in March 1996 after he pursued gang members who had just committed a violent robbery and carjacking.

The courtroom was filled with police officers and members of Officer Gillespie's family.

But with the murder of Officer Gillespie on March 14, the conflict resurfaced.

Officer Gillespie was shot to death and five people were wounded.

The farewell to Officer Gillespie was a picture of serene simplicity, dignity and order.

The mystery is beginning to lift on the origins of the gun that killed Officer Gillespie.