More than 100 first responders stood in the rain Thursday in Newburgh to honor a fallen officer killed last week in a snowmobile crash.

The funeral for Detective DJ Romano was held at Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh.

Romano was 32 years old when his snowmobile hit a tree Friday night in Herkimer County.

Chief Bruce Campbell says Romano was just named officer of the month in December.

He worked for the department almost 3 1/2 years.

Romano leaves behind a wife and two daughters.

He lived all his life in Newburgh, and friends say he was a great athlete. They say it was one of his goals to become a detective. He was posthumously promoted.

Romano's fellow officers also promised they will always be there for his family. 

A GoFundMe for Romano's family set up by his brother has raised nearly $250,000.