Rigby 's commanding officer , Lt. Col. Jim Taylor of the 2nd Battalion , The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers , described the 25-year-old as a man who was `` truly charismatic '' and `` larger than life . '' Family and friends attend a military funeral service held for slain soldier Lee Rigby . The family of the murdered soldier, who was from Sheffield, said they were 'devastated' by his death. Rigby was killed in a daylight attack in southeast London .
Family and friends attend a military funeral service held for slain soldier Lee Rigby . The family of the murdered soldier, who was from Sheffield, said they were 'devastated' by his death. Rigby was killed in a daylight attack in southeast London .