Christopher Garrow News Today

PLATTSBURGH — State Police Capt. Christopher Garrow’s legacy will always live on in the North Country.

The funeral for Peru resident and New York State Police Capt. Christopher Garrow, is happening at St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. Top video: Click to watch a livestream from outside Saint Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. An on-demand recording will be available following the end of the livestream. Hundreds of state troopers and officials are attending the funeral service. NBC5 is covering the funeral live from outside the church. Media is not...

"Capt. Christopher J. Garrow was a fearless public servant, who was committed to protecting his community and the state of New York," Hochul said.

"If I was a young trooper coming up now, and I needed to model behavior after somebody, I would pick Captain Garrow."

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 have taken another brave soul in that of State Police Capt. Christopher James Garrow.

Gov. Kathy Hochul will attend the funeral of Peru resident and New York State Police Capt. Christopher Garrow, who will be laid to rest on Friday in Plattsburgh. Hochul has also ordered all flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16, in Garrow's honor. Top video: See previous coverage Garrow, 47, died on Monday, June 12, from an illness stemming from his assignment at the World Trade Center...

Garrow, 47, had served as a member of the force for 23 years and spent most of his career serving the North Country as a member of Troop B, according to officials.

"Capt. Christopher J. Garrow was a fearless public servant, who was committed to protecting his community and the state of New York," Hochul said.

Garrow, 47, had served as a member of the force for 23 years and spent most of his career serving the North Country as a member of Troop B, according to officials.

NYSP officials say his illness was related to search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the terror attacks on 9/11.