VIDEO: Fallen MO Officer's Brother-In-Law Gives Emotional Eulogy

St. Louis County, MO, Police Officer Justin Sparks gave an emotional speech during the funeral for his brother-in-law, fellow officer Blake Snyder. The two were very close. Sparks helped him make the decision to become an officer, reports KTVI .

Officer Blake Snyder was shot and killed by an 18-year-old suspect one week ago. He was an active church member and father.

Snyder joined law enforcement because his wife Elizabeth's dad, Mike Sparks, was a police officer who died from cancer prematurely, and her brother, Justin Sparks, is a St. Louis County officer.

This is a portion of Sparks' eulogy:

"Buddy, Blake, while I wept over you in the hospital room, I was struck with the sensation of unbearable loss accompanied by unbelievable pride. So allow me now, brother, to make you proud. I will live on and realize your dreams. I will be your arms, holding up Elizabeth. I will be your hands, in guiding your son to become an honorable man. That is my promise.

"Today, in the presence of God, and all those you know, I tell you this: You are a better man than I, brother. You are a better man than me."