Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was there that night
Dark, snowy, cold
A passenger in my teens
Sitting at a red light in my friends new trans am
Sitting in the opposite direction
Waiting, watching horrified
A police car approaches
The police car perpendicularly blocks the car opposite us
Officer approaches the window, flashlight out
Bang Bang ohhh my god
Officer falls car reverses
Officer is lodged under his front bumper
Car speeds away
I am shocked
I open the car door and run
I am in the police car
Another car makes a u turn causing an accident
The other car pursues the shooter
I follow
What am I doing
I follow in the police car
In the snow
In the dark
In the horror
History.
Some things in life stay with you.
Sorry.

Shay Windmiller
Witness

January 10, 2015

YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOUGHT THE FIGHT AND PAROLE WAS BEEN DENIED FOR YOUR KILLER. WE WILL NEVER EVER FORGET YOU. YOU LIVE IN OUR HEARTS.

WE THANK EVERYONE WHO SENT IN THEIR PETITIONS.

LINDA SLEDGE

September 24, 2014

A "No parole" letter has been sent, so your cowardly killer remains locked up and denied the pleasure of living in a world that you made safe for all of us.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County Police Department, New York.

September 8, 2014

Rest in peace. May the family always fight for change in memory of you and all of your fallen brothers and sisters across this country

Family of Police Officer Augustus J. Per
Colorado Springs, CO Apr 1980

July 31, 2014

A parole hearing is coming in early September, 2014. May you never be forgotten and may justice be served. You live forever in my heart.

Linda Sledge

July 17, 2014

Shep,
I will never forget that night. He will never be forgotten.
Gary

Police Officer Gary Gorman (Ret)
NYPD ESU

March 14, 2014

Frank was My Neighbor, My Friend, and My Brother in Blue, You are NEVER forgotten.......

Detective Al Sheppard (Ret)
N.Y.P.D. Major Case Squad

Never Forget Jesus Christ Died for Your Soul, and The American Solider Died for Your Freedom

March 13, 2014

My dad retired from the 69 in 1978 and passed away in 2001. I never met PO Sledge but I remember my dad's reverence and love for him. God bless you PO Sledge and your family.

Harry Dorman
son of PO William Dorman, NYPD

March 9, 2013

Alabama

A Canarsie legend

33 years-you are not forgotten

TPF/SCU
NYPD

January 28, 2013

I was one of the auxiliary police officers from the 69 pct that responded to a 10,13 that Sledge was involved in at the school on 85 st and Flatlands Ave on Thursday night. On Monday night Sledge was dragged to his death. I will always remember Sledge as a friend and someone to look up to. May good rest his soul.

A/Lt Jack Arons Ret
A/P NYCPD

January 23, 2013

Parole has been denied for cop killer Salvatore DeSarano. Our deepest gratitude for all who supported us to keep this killer behind bars.
Sledge Family

Linda Sledge
Husband

October 23, 2012

GOD BLESS THIS FINE OFFICER.MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY.

RET.DET.
NYPD BRONX NARO.

October 9, 2012

NO Parole letter is on the way.

Brendan Montague

October 8, 2012

I remember Frank chasing me off the corner as a teenager, he was fair, he had a certain way. Mr. Desarno, whom I knew from the area is where he belongs, NO Parole letter is on the way.

Rich Goldsmith

September 24, 2012

Its sad not to see more reflections from police friends/co-workers of Cecil's, from the 69, he was truely one of a kind. He worked with a Black friend, Benie Fyre, and together they drove Capt Friedman crazy. He'd send them North and the Black community complained (they were too tough). He'd send them South and the Italians and Jews complained (they were too tough). Mainly they were just doing their jobs and breaking up the Hang-outs. All of his co-workers loved him and Benie. They were both great cops!

Its hard to believe so much time has passed since that night with "Crazy Sal", but Cecil's death brought many of us to face our our mortality. I respected Cecil as one of the toughest men I ever knew and I realized if this could happen to him it could happen to anyone who wears a badge. Sal should have been given "Death", life is too good for him!

Art Kirwan, Lieutenant (Ret)
NYPD, served as police office in 69

September 18, 2012

Our family is fighting the fight to keep the criminal who took your life to remain in jail. You never forgotten, forever missed and forever loved.

Linda Sledge

September 15, 2012

I honor Officer Sledge's service-- and his sacrifice. I have written a letter to his murderer's parole board asking that he be denied parole. His family should not have to think about that man being out on the street again.

Chaplain Susan Keppy
Retired from the Lewiston (NY) Police Department

September 9, 2012

It warms my heart to read all these refletions on Cecil Frank Sledge. He is my uncle and I was named after him. (Frank). Next to my dad he is the greatest man I have known. I was young when all this happened. This person took a very special man away from me and my family. I thank God he touched so many lives in this world. Thank you all for all the storys of his life. Means so much. God bless all of you.

David Frank Sledge
nephew

August 29, 2012

Rest in Peace Brother.

Sergeant Frank Schabert (Ret.)
Josephine Co. S.O. Oregon / AZ Dept. of Corrections

August 27, 2012

May you rest in peace and may your killer never go free.

Lieutenant Gregory W. Chupa
NYPD

August 27, 2012

We have sent our parole letter. We hope this monster never gets out of prison.
You are a hero & an angel. God bless you & your family.

D/S Timothy Hernandez & D/S Christina Hernandez
Escambia County S/O

August 26, 2012

In 1980 I was a senior at South SHore HS. I had the pleasure of meeting PO.Sledge. He helped teach a police science class at my school. He worked with my uncle. We had a few laughs about recalling my uncle.My Dad told me Frank died when he got home from his shift. I have never forgotten your kindness and smile. I attended your funeral. I went on to serve 20 years in the NYPD.I met many other people who served with Frank. The common thread was Frank Sledge was A Cops Cop.I pray for him and will never forget him. God BLess his family.

Ret Sgt Kenneth BOwen
NYPD

August 19, 2012

In 1980 I was a senior at South SHore HS. I had the pleasure of meeting PO.Sledge. He helped teach a police science class at my school. He worked with my uncle. We had a few laughs about recalling my uncle.My Dad told me Frank died when he got home from his shift. I have never forgotten your kindness and smile. I attended your funeral. I went on to serve 20 years in the NYPD.I met many other people who served with Frank. The common thread was Frank Sledge was A Cops Cop.I pray for him and will never forget him. God BLess his family.

Ret Sgt Kenneth BOwen
NYPD

August 19, 2012

Frank worked in my first precinct, the 69th Precinct Brooklyn, New York. He also worked with my father there. As a rookie in 1981, everyone of the other officer's at the 69 Precinct mourned Frank's passing. I remember them telling me, "Kid, Frank Sledge, now this is what a real hero and great cop is." Rest in Peace Frank, and god bless you Linda for always standing by Frank!

Sergeant Ben Mormino
NYPD (Retired), 69 Prceinct

August 16, 2012

REST IN PEACE BROTHER AND MAY YOUR FAMILY BE WELL IN THIS TRYING TIMES.

PO FELIPE
NYPD

August 16, 2012