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A member of the honor guard fainted during a live CNN broadcast while standing near the casket of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is lying in repose at the Supreme Court. The cause of the collapse is unknown, and the guard's condition remains unknown. O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, will have a funeral on Tuesday.
An honor guard collapsed while guarding the casket of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor during a memorial ceremony at the Supreme Court. The guard's collapse was captured on live TV, but another guard quickly stepped in to fill his post. The cause of the collapse is still unknown.
An honor guard escorted the body of St. Johns County Sergeant Michael Kunovich, who died in the line of duty, from the medical examiner's office to be prepared for his funeral. Kunovich collapsed after helping detain a man who violently resisted being arrested. Fellow law enforcement officers gathered to pay their respects as his body left the hospital and the medical examiner's office. Local agencies are expected to attend his funeral and show support for his family. The suspect, Vergilio Aguilar Mendez, has been charged with resisting with violence and felony murder and is currently being held without bond.