PHOTOS: Social media users mourn, honour Cpl. Cirillo during journey home

By Adam Frisk Global News

Posted October 24, 2014 2:38 pm

Updated October 24, 2014 4:57 pm

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Canadians took to social media Friday to mourn and honour fallen soldier Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as he made his final journey home along the Highway of Heroes. Twitter/@neurotrition

TORONTO – Canadians took to social media Friday to mourn and honour fallen soldier Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as he made his final journey home along the Highway of Heroes.

The procession left Ottawa around 1:30 p.m., escorted by Hamilton Police and members of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, among others.

People lined overpasses along Hwy. 401 to pay their respects to the 24-year-old who was shot and killed after a gunman opened fire in the nation’s capital Wednesday.

Here’s a look at some of the reaction and photos from social media as Cpl. Cirillo makes his final journey home.

RIP Cpl. Cirillo you will always be remembered! 🍁#highwayofheroes #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/LIIYOnOuPY
— Liam Watson (@LiamWatson4242) October 24, 2014

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@OttFire unbelievably emotional! #OttawaStrong pic.twitter.com/5BVqCmF2OW
— John A. McDonald (@jafmcdonald) October 24, 2014

Very humbling what I just witnessed. #OttawaStrong @OttawaFireSrv @OttawaPolice thank you pic.twitter.com/rAsYkB22b5
— Leo Grant l Ottawa (@LeoGrant) October 24, 2014

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#OttawaStrong good crowd here on the overpass in Maitland! RIP Cpl. Cirillo pic.twitter.com/u8ytBXLpNS
— IntheBigInning (@Canadiancoates) October 24, 2014

People already gathering in Whitby.#HighwayofHeroes pic.twitter.com/A3X1YfBOEf
— Brett Sinclair (@sinc71) October 24, 2014

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#rip #highwayofheroes #ProudToBeCanadian pic.twitter.com/PvyzicIEH7
— Craig J (@jackayson) October 24, 2014

Just entering #Ottawa on 416 – tearing up. Thank you to all who serve. #OttawaStrong #OttawaShooting #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/er8AJCLpQM
— NeuroTrition (@neurotrition) October 24, 2014

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Waiting in Spencerville for the procession #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/m4SwIkgPt2
— EdwardsburghCardinal (@twpec) October 24, 2014

@andersoncooper tribute to Cpl Carillon along his journey on Highway of Heroes. Please RT pic.twitter.com/DLFLAG7xKj
— Cale Nicholson (@cale905) October 24, 2014

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My heart aches for Nathan Cirillo & his family. Nice to see all the support throughout Canada #Tdot #ProudCanadian pic.twitter.com/nm5VKNrPhQ
— Petra Januskova (@petrajanuskova) October 24, 2014

Hundreds waiting at West Hunt Club & Hwy. 416 for the procession for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. #HighwayOfHeroes #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/osD0bWmfbP
— Mr. D Radio (@MrDRadio) October 24, 2014

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From #yow to #yyz every bridge I pass makes me more proud to be Canadian. #highwayofheroes #OttawaStrong pic.twitter.com/50wD53xxu4
— Andrew Brander (@brander) October 24, 2014

Ottawa you are beyond amazing #highwayofheroes #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/Ov69Z3xMIK
— Abby McC (@abbyymcc) October 24, 2014

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@ottawasuncom #HighwayofHeroes #ottawashooting #ottnews #OttawaStrong pic.twitter.com/VTby9TT0Ih
— CDNICE55 (@cdnice55) October 24, 2014

#LestWeForget #OttawaStrong #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/9sJwGuV5Bh
— HamiltonToday Transit (@HamTodayTransit) October 24, 2014

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