Powerful: Sea of blue as Boston PD escorts body of slain MIT officer Sean Collier [pics]

Incredibly moving. As Twitchy reported, Sean Collier, age 26, was the officer slain during a shoot-out on MIT’s campus, involving the Boston bombing suspects.

RT @USATODAY: Photo of MIT officer Sean Collier, 26, who was killed last night http://t.co/P4paa0dJVj pic.twitter.com/NLhCk54kQs

— WhiteHousePressCorps (@whpresscorps) April 19, 2013

A message to honor MIT officer Sean Collier at the Boylston and Berkeley Streets memorial. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/de33OMwf8I

— Emily Riemer (@EmilyWCVB) April 21, 2013

The growing memorial honoring fallen MIT police officer Sean Collier. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/31gBOxGePu

— John Atwater (@AtwaterWCVB) April 21, 2013

His body was brought home to be laid to rest.

MIT Officer Sean Collier's escort home. RIP brother. pic.twitter.com/2FsCRP3a42

— David Molloy (@ChiefMolloy) April 21, 2013

*cue water works* @NewsBreaker: PHOTO Sea of blue as officials escort body of slain MIT Police Officer Sean Collier pic.twitter.com/jtjVZq4XrU

— Katherine Stevens (@texaskatherine) April 20, 2013

In case you missed it, Boston PD lines the streets with blue for Officer Sean Collier. pic.twitter.com/KqIH91arGO

— Cedar Posts (@CedarPosts) April 21, 2013

Rest in peace, hero.

Yesterday, the Red Sox paid tribute as well.

#Boston Red Sox line up during a tribute to marathon bombing victims w/image of MIT Officer Collier on scoreboard pic.twitter.com/7rOkHdAMtK

— Trending Report™ (@TrendingReport) April 21, 2013

God bless our heroes. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the fallen and their loved ones.