BLOG: Funeral service for KCFD paramedic Graham Hoffman

UPDATE: While the regular KCFD Station 42 crew attends Paramedic Graham Hoffman’s funeral, Grandview EMT’s & Johnson County Firefighters are holding down the fort at the station to answer any calls that come in. Continue watching @KCTV5 for full coverage of all this. pic.twitter.com/TMD3uuxc2T

— Alex Love (@AlexKCTV5) May 2, 2025

God bless Firefighter-Paramedic Graham Hoffman and all of our first responders.

We will always his life and his legacy and we will always be there for his family.

— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) May 2, 2025

Police have now blocked the over as 9 firefighters are standing atop a fire truck to pay their respects as the procession comes by.

71 south is now empty, blocked to traffic in preparation for procession coming soon. @KCTV5 https://t.co/qvfwjiIyxN pic.twitter.com/ozwdBF3qyH

— Betsy Webster (@BetsyKCTV5) May 2, 2025

Attending Graham Hoffman’s services and presenting to his family a proclamation on behalf of @JacksonCountyMO 1st District, was one of the greatest honors of my life. The dedication our first responders have to our community is unmatched, and today many gathered to honor Graham’s…

— Manny Abarca (@MannyAbarcaIV) May 2, 2025

A large American flag hangs between two firetruck ladders outside Pleasant Valley Baptist Church as the funeral for Graham Hoffman takes place inside.

LIVE BLOG >>> https://t.co/qJvAP6x3wZ pic.twitter.com/kHRfsufA3c

— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) May 2, 2025

Helping out the news department today to cover the tragic loss of Graham Hoffman, a paramedic stabbed and killed in the line of duty.

Somber and quiet scene outside of Station 42 where Hoffman worked. https://t.co/jZcEqAiNp6

— Mark Poulose (@MarkPoulose) May 2, 2025

NEW TODAY: Station 42 in #KansasCity is set for Graham Hoffman’s procession to drive by this afternoon. It begins in the Northland at 3:00pm after his funeral. I’ll be LIVE with @MarkPoulose down here to show how the community is honoring this heroic paramedic. More on @KCTV5. pic.twitter.com/b9IXWKjapg

— Alex Love (@AlexKCTV5) May 2, 2025

As our community continues to grieve the loss of Graham Hoffman, we lay to rest this American hero and thank him for the lives he saved and his dedication to public service.

May his legacy be an inspiration and his memory a blessing to all. https://t.co/RD8F37Wptp

— Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@repcleaver) May 2, 2025

Our sympathies are with @KCMOFireDept and the family and friends of Firefighter/Medic Graham Hoffman, who succumbed to injuries he sustained from being stabbed in the chest by a patient. He served with the fire department for three years. #LODD #LastAlarm @ATFKansasCity pic.twitter.com/EAqzzKTmwC

— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) May 2, 2025

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨
Today, 2:45–4:00 PM: Road closures for a fallen KC firefighter’s funeral procession.

Hwy 291 (Flintlock Rd to I-35)

SB I-35 (from Hwy 291 through city limits)

Please expect delays and plan alternate routes. Thank you for helping us pay our respects. pic.twitter.com/9LsXLeZsA3

— Liberty, Missouri Police Department (@libertymopd) May 2, 2025

Friends, family and the community will say goodbye to firefighter and paramedic Graham Hoffman Friday afternoon. https://t.co/6gguIHkaEH

— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) May 2, 2025