Kenneth Pohlman: Hero Father Killed in Long Island Mansion Was Shielding His Girlfriend from Her Ex-Husband [Video]

A Long Island man, Kenneth Pohlman, 53, was honored at his funeral on Tuesday after being tragically shot alongside his girlfriend by her jealous ex-husband. Pohlman was remembered as a devoted father who loved his children, sports, and the gym. He died trying to protect Kelly Coppola, the “love of his life,” during the violent incident last Wednesday night in their St. James home.

Hundreds gathered at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Melville to mourn Pohlman. His mother, Dorothy, delivered a tearful eulogy, sharing memories of her son and expressing the pain of losing her “first baby boy.” “You were so proud of all your children,” she read. “Now, by the hand of a monster, you were taken. All I want to do is scream.” Pohlman was known for his love of sports and met his first wife, Kim, in Brentwood, with whom he had two children, Brianna and Tyler. Kim …