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Funeral set Friday for NYC police officer who was shot in head; colleagues greet body

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New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton waits with police officers outside of Jamaica Hospital in New York, Monday, May 4, 2015. Brian Moore, a 25-year-old police officer shot in the head over the weekend while attempting to stop a man suspected of carrying a handgun, has died from his injuries, the third New York Police Department officer slain in the line-of-duty in five months, a City Hall official said Monday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (The Associated Press)

A police officer looks over a memorial for Brian Moore in front of the 105th precinct house in the Queens section of New York, Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The 25-year-old Moore died Monday, two days after he was shot. He had been in a coma after undergoing brain surgery. Demetrius Blackwell will be charged with first-degree murder, prosecutors said. He was charged earlier with attempted murder and other crimes. He is being held without bail and has not entered a plea.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (The Associated Press)

A picture of Brian Moore is displayed in front of his precinct house in the Queens section of New York, Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The 25-year-old Moore died Monday, two days after he was shot. He had been in a coma after undergoing brain surgery. Demetrius Blackwell will be charged with first-degree murder, prosecutors said. He was charged earlier with attempted murder and other crimes. He is being held without bail and has not entered a plea. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (The Associated Press)

Funeral arrangements have been made for the New York City police officer who was shot in the head on duty.

About 50 people, including colleagues from Officer Brian Moore's Queens precinct, awaited as a procession carrying his body arrived Tuesday at Frank J. Chapey and Sons Funeral Home in Bethpage, on Long Island.

Visitation is planned there Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Moore's funeral is planned for 11 a.m. Friday at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Seaford.

The 25-year-old Moore died Monday, two days after he was shot. He had been in a coma after undergoing brain surgery.

He made over 150 arrests and earned service medals in under five years as an officer.