Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace on rainbow bridge Officer Rocco. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Prayers for your handler and the department during your tragic loss.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

January 30, 2014

Rocco, You have given your life to save others, and may you rest in peace. There is nothing more honorable than this courageous and brave act that you have done for your handler and fellow officer. I am saddened that your life was cut short, but I know that your spirit will always be with your handler. My prayers for everyone that knew you and your legacy will live on. God Bless all police officers and their K9 counterparts.

Resident of Pittsburgh

January 30, 2014

Rest in peace, K9 Rocco. Thank you for your loyal and dedicated service to your community. Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers for your handler and Pittsburgh PD. Godspeed, Hero.

Kathy B
Grateful Citizen

January 30, 2014

My thoughts are with Rocco's handler. May God comfort you with your loss of a wonderful partner. You have our prayers as well.

Marcia Sage Leake
Granddaughter of a fallen officer

January 30, 2014

Sending our thoughts & prayers to K9 Rocco's handler and family at home as well as the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Godspeed brave K9 Rocco - our deepest respect and appreciation for your service & sacrifice.

Cover Your K-9 Team
The Police & Working K-9 Foundation

January 30, 2014

So sad to see another dedicated canine killed this week. There have been too many lost already this year. Prayers to his partner and to the department. What a hero.

L Leonard

January 30, 2014

K9 Rocco,

Thank you so much for your dedication and service to your agency, handler, and fellow officers. I have no doubt that you gave your life valiantly in the attempt to protect your handler and fellow officers. My thoughts and prayers to you K9 Rocco as well as to your partner/handler. I extend my thoughts and prayers to your agency as well.

A Police Lieutenant's Wife Shawna Tucker
Norman, Oklahoma

January 30, 2014

RIP.

Richard Polec, Sgt retired
NYSDOCS

January 30, 2014

Give 'em hell at the Bridge till your man joins you brave K9 Rocco.

Trainer Handler
Sutter Buttes Working Dogs Rescue

January 30, 2014

We are heart broken to hear about K9 Rocco's death. His sacrifice will never be forgotten...He is playing now with all the other brave officers who have gone before him. They will take perfect care of K9 Rocco. May the Lord watch over Rocco's handler and all the officers still bravely serving their communities. May God Bless all in this sad time...

family of
Sgt. Howard Stevenson E.O.W 1/9/05

January 30, 2014

RIP Rocco Your service and dedication are appreciated and your loss is and will be felt by many. Dogs are not merely "Mans Best Friend" but have proven time and again they are "mankind's Best Friend"

SSG Daniel Hall
US Army Retired

January 30, 2014

rest in peace my fury friends
stay safe clowns.
PA police dep our condolences from australia.

ERPLAN 555 AU
AU GOV

January 30, 2014

Rest in Peace K9 Rocco, thank you and may god bless you.

Correction Officer II Wesley Mayerich
WVDOC

January 30, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Pittsburg PD and especially to Rocco's handler. Rocco gave the ultimate sacrifice. I'm not a K-9 officer but have a deep love for animals so I can only imagine the pain you, as his handler, must feel. I'm praying for you.

Officer Lyle Agins
Sunny Isles Beach Police Department

January 30, 2014

It's a sad day for the City of Pittsburgh, especially for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and the canine handlers. R.I.P. K9 Officer Rocco. Your community is thankful for your service and sacrifice to ensure saftey to your handler and all citizens.

Former Intern
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

January 30, 2014

Rocco, your bravery probably saved the life of at least one officer and perhaps 2. God Bless your family that I know are hurting tonight over your loss. Your Bravery will be remembered and I ask that God Bless you Brave Guy. Thank You for the years of service that you gave and you will be remembered.

Ed S.
Grateful Citizen

January 30, 2014

Sorry for the loss of your partner and RIP Rocco.

Ofc. K. Henkel
BHPD

January 30, 2014

God Bless you, your handler and family at home and work! Thank you for a job well done. Rocco....you are one of our "domestic" heroes......RIP!!!

President/Founder
Under the Shield, Inc

January 30, 2014

Rest in peace K-9 Officer Rocco. Your service for our protection will never be forgotten. My heartfelt sympathies to your handler, family and fellow officers. Run free and proud across the Rainbow Bridge. I salute you for your service.

Mother of an officer. Kathy Cottone
Harrison Twp Police PA

January 30, 2014

Rocco, you are truly a hero. I pray that you are now running and playing and that you will be watching over Officers everywhere.

Leanne Heggen Eckstein
Surviving wife of SA Bud Heggen, USACIDC

January 30, 2014

RIP Brave Rocco. Now its time to play at the Rainbow Bridge. Well done, you're life was not wasted. :(

Tina Anderson
Patrol Officer Retired Tomball PD

January 30, 2014

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."

-- Unknown

Good Boy! Rocco, you gave your last full measure. God Bless You and Gods Speed.

To Rocco's partner, my deepest sympathies especially to you for the loss of your friend and partner, and to your family, because I am sure they loved him as well. No words will suffice but our prayers are with you all.

P.M. Fitzgerald, Sergeant
Centralia Police Department, WA

January 30, 2014

R.I.P. Rocco. Thank you for your courage and service. Cross over the Rainbow Bridge and get your rewards.

Deputy Clarence Barron
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office

January 30, 2014

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

January 30, 2014

I salute your dedication and unconditional service. May you rest in peace, may God support and guide his handler, who lost not only a partner but a friend. God Bless

Retired Trooper 1st Class
Pennsylvania State Police

January 30, 2014