Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Investigator Snyder,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 20, 2024

Rest in peace hero.

J.R.

September 20, 2024

Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice. Health and happiness for your family

Cpt Larry Meyers
NYPD

September 20, 2023

Rest in peace.

J.R.

September 20, 2021

Rest in peace always and know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

September 20, 2020

RIP Troop.

SFC William Farrell
US Army MP, Ret

April 27, 2020

Rest in peace Investigator Snyder.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 12, 2019

May God bless you Mr. Ed Snyder for never forgetting Inv. Richard Snyder, your brother. He's in Heaven where he belongs. May God also bless Richard's two beautiful daughters and their mother.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police

October 13, 2016

WELL, ANOTHER CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU. HOPE YOU, BEN, MOM, & POP HAD A GOOD ONE. WE MISSED YOU ALL AGAIN, LIKE ALWAYS. JUST WANTED TO SAY HI. MISS YOU ALL MUCH.
YOUR BROTHER EDDIE
1/27/2016

ED SNYDER
BROTHER

January 27, 2016

WELL RICH, OUR YOUNGER BROTHER HAS NOW JOINED YOU IN HEAVEN, 3/3/2014. TAKE HIM UNDER YOUR WING AND SHOW HIM THE WAY. HE'S HAD A ROUGH LIFE AS YOU KNOW. NOW MY ONLY 2 BROTHERS ARE IN HEAVEN. REST IN PIECE, MISS YOU MUCH.
YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

ED SNYDER
BROTHER

March 19, 2014

Well my Brother, its been 29 long years since you are gone. Nothing has changed, I still miss & think of you every day. I still think of what we would be doing today. We should be growing old together. Please keep a watch over us still here on earth. My daughter who you never met is now a teacher & such a beautiful women. I wish she could have known you. OK my Brother, time to go. I will love & miss you until we are together again. Miss you much, your Brother Eddie

EDWARD J SNYDER
Brother

September 30, 2013

I said a little prayer today for Investigator Snyder and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

September 19, 2013

HELLO MY DEAR BROTHER...WELL ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE. AS YOU'VE SEEN FROM ABOVE, THINGS AROUND HERE ARE THE SAME, THINGS COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE. AS ALWAYS, WISH YOU WERE HERE. LINSEY IS FINE, SHE JUST GOT HER MASTERS. YOU'D BE PROUD FOR HER. OK, MY BIG BROTHER, GIVE MOM A BIG KISS FOR ME. ITS BEEN 10 YEARS OF MISSING HER. REST IN PEACE. YOUR BROTHER EDDIE.

EDDIE
BOTHER

March 3, 2013

Rich was a good friend from Locust Valley High School and the community. He was a proud member of the US Marine Corp.
I remember the day I saw his photo on tv 28 years ago and going to spend time with his brothers and sister and parents
I had a t-shirt made from odmp for End of Watch for Rich and wear it proudly, for my Good Friend.
My prayers go out to the family
Think of you alot.

Fred " Mr Mu " Mutum
Family Friend

September 21, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 28th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. You will always be remembered and revered.

I pray for solace for all those that love and miss you for I know the pain and pride are forever. The reflections left by your family and friends were touching and they are in my heart's embrace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

September 20, 2012

I am always thinking about you too. I can still remember 28 years ago yesterday, talking about how good that saw was cutting wood. 3 phase motor.

PaPaBen
Brother

September 4, 2012

You were always there for me. I think of you all the time.

brother
brother

September 2, 2012

HELLO BROTHER....JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY HI. AND LET YOU KNOW SOMEONE IS ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT YOU. I HAVE TO MOVE AGAIN. SO KEEP AN EYE FOR ME. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER, SOMETIMES I WONDER. MISS YOU MUCH....YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

EDDIE

July 8, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS, MY DEAR BROTHER, ANOTHER CHRISTMAS HAVING JUST MEMORIES OF TIMES WHEN WE WERE KIDS. EVERYTHING IS JUST SO DIFFERENT NOW. CHRISTMAS JUST HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME, SINCE YOU'RE GONE. I WISH THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. YOUR IN MY THOUGHT OFTEN, WISH YOU WERE HERE, MISS YOU MUCH, YOUR BROTHER EDDIE, REST IN PEACE MY BIG BROTHER

EDDIE
BROTHER

December 25, 2011

HI RICH...LONG TIME NO TALK TOO. I REALLY DON'T HAVE TO COME HERE TO TALK TO YOU. EVERYTHING IS OK. THINGS COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE.ANOTHER YEAR OR SO GONE BY. NOTHING CHANGES, STILL MISS YOU. LINSEY IS A FINE YOUNG LADY. I WISH YOU COULD HAVE...ALOT OF WISHES. MISS YOU MUCH......YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

ED SNYDER

January 21, 2011

Rest in Peace Trooper.

Trooper
Michigan State Police

December 12, 2010

HELLO MY BROTHER, WELL ITS BEEN A YEAR SINCE I VISITED THIS SITE. IT JUST HURTS TO MUCH TO HAVE TO TALK TO YOU THIS WAY. YOU STILL ARE MISSED VERY MUCH. ITS BEEN ALMOST 25 YEARS. YOUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE GROWING FAST. YOU'D BE SO PROUD OF THEM.I STILL OFTEN THINK WHAT WE'D BEING DOING NOW IF YOU WERRE STILL HERE. OK MY BROTHER GOTTA GO,REST IN PEACE....MISS YOU MUCH...LOVE YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

EDDIE
BROTHER

August 31, 2009

HELLO MY BROTHER, LONG TIME NO TALK TO. BUT IT'S STILL NOT ANY EASIER. I STILL MISS YOU AS I DID ALMOST 24 YEARS AGO. I WAS SADDENED BY THE LOSS, HERE ON EARTH,OF GLENDA. BUT NOW SHE IS AT PEACE WITH YOU, AGAIN. I STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR DAUGHTERS. BUT ITS HURTS TO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT YOU. THEY STILL LOVE YOU DAERLY. GOTTA GO, SOMETHING IN MY EYE. MISS YOU RICH. LOVE YOU MUCH....YOUR BROTHER, EDDIE

Anonymous

July 27, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 20, 2007

The New York State Police has not forgotten about you or the sacrafice you made for the people of New York. Although its been 23 years, your photo still hangs proudly in the Academy and every year the Superintendent reminds each and every one of us of the day you sacraficed your life for your fellow New Yorker. I will continue to keep you and your brother Ed in my thoughts as I continue to protect the citizens of this great state.

NYSP

November 1, 2007