Photos: Funeral for Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith

The funeral for Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith was held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Independence Community High School gym. Smith, 51, a 27-year-veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was shot and killed April 9 during a standoff with Michael Thomas Lang, 41. Lang is charged with first-degree murder.

The funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith arrives at Independence High School on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Area fire department members stand at attention as the funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith arrives at Independence High School on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa State Patrol officers stand at attention as the funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith arrives at Independence High School on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa State Patrol officers and Iowa Freedom Riders (right) stand at attention as the funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith arrives at Independence High School on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa State Patrol officers carry the casket of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith into Independence High School on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa State Patrol officers stand at attention as the body of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith is carried into Independence High School on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Iowa State Patrol Col. Nathan Fulk addresses journalists gathered at the funeral of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith at Independence High School on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

The funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith passes through Independence on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

People gather along the street as the funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith passes through Independence on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Craig Sinnwell of Charles City kneels and holds a flag as the funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith passes through Independence on Friday, April 16, 2021. Two of Sinnwell's nephews are state troopers. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Waterloo police officers ride along the street with the funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith as it passes through Independence on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

People watch as the funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith passes through Independence on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

People stand and watch as the funeral procession of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith passes through Independence on Friday, April 16, 2021. Smith, a 27-year veteran of the Iowa State Patrol, was killed last Friday in the line of duty. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)