Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

20 years have gone by and I think of you all the time. Everything you’ve missed, good and bad. My life turned out good despite the horrible tragedy of our short time together and I finally have a beautiful baby girl. You are always loved, and respected. You were my hero and I promise to make sure you are never forgotten.

Rebecca

December 6, 2018

Shawn it's been 20 years to the day since we went to work that night. I thought of you every time I went to work every day since then. I've cried more times than I can count hoping that I didn't fail you that night and that you knew that I did my best that night and every day since to honor you. I loved the with we did. I loved the cops we were together. I'd give anything to give you back the last 20 years with your baby. I'm sorry I couldn't do more that night. I've fought harder, trained harder, studied harder and worked harder to try to carry some of the burden I know you would have. I cry right now hoping you know how hard it's been without you. Someday...9-9 on the way! Love Jeff

Officer
Shawn's partner that night

December 5, 2018

Still remembered after twenty years. God Bless you Shawn and keep smiling. You done good.

Sgt. F. Jorgensen
DPD retired

December 5, 2018

I was working that day in the 2nd Pct. (You in the 9th) ...Coming up on the 20th year the day those thugs took you away from your love ones. May the Lord continue to keep you ; Your dad was a darn good Officer too!.

PO KB
Detroit Police Retired

October 6, 2018

I think about you every tournament. You told me I was unbeatable that day. First place 4 out of 4 victory’s. I remember when we would fight the whole class back to back. The little kids would yell double dragon. Miss you buddy say hi to Bruce Lee.

Rick Hofmann 3rd Dan
Korean American TKD

June 19, 2018

Miss you & love you, brother. Still think about you often.

P.O. (Retired)
DPD

June 4, 2018

It’s been a real struggle for our Department as of lately. Losing Officers to other agencies and to the dangers of this job. I ask you old friend to please watch over each and every one of us. Miss you more then you ever know. Save a seat next to the stage for me my friend.

P.O. Tonti
Detroit Police Department

February 14, 2018

I will be riding in the 2018 Police Unity Tour in your honor. We were partners at the Tenth and you will carry me through the 300+ bicycle miles from NJ to DC during police week.
It will be a privilege,and I will carry your picture and tell my favorite stories to people I meet along the route.
The Detroit Police Department feels this tragic loss to this day, as I do every day, your death has affected me more than I could have ever known.

Keri Smith
DPD retired

February 5, 2018

A great person and the son of Sgt Max Bandy. Rest in Heaven both of you. He valiantly worked as a Police Officer at the start of his career in Detroits Tenth Precinct where i first met him. I went on to work with his father Max Bandy at Armed Robbery Unit. Both were great men. God Bless their souls and loved ones.

Investigator Stanley Granger Ret.
Detroit Police Department

September 18, 2017

well i worked with shawn. i remember is that he talked about his dad max all the time. i was just thinking about shawn.

mike boots cooper

August 5, 2017

Shawn was a wonderful friend. He was kind and generous and always willing to lend a hand. I miss his laugh and his sense of humor. I still think about him everyday. I know he's proud to be remembered as a hero!
I want to remind Mr. and Mrs. Bandy that he loved you so much! Max you were his hero when I met him in the 5th grade and you were his hero the day he died, don't ever forget that.

Pete Mulka
Friend

July 28, 2017

Fidelis Ad Mortem, Shawn.

P.O. Ivan Maizus
NYPD - Ret.

October 7, 2016

RIP. Thanks for your service. You'll never be forgotten.

Future Detroit PO Ali
Dearborn, MI

February 21, 2016

I was working this day in a neighboring department and will never forget it. God bless you.

(Retired) Officer Scott Corso
Redford Twp, MI

December 16, 2014

Still remember your smile after all these years. Keep a watch over all the actives out there. Rest in peace Shawn.

Fred Jorgensen
DPD Retired

October 28, 2014

Shawn---

I thought about you, and your parents, over Christmas this year. I remembered how profound of a loss that they must've felt during their Christmas holidays annually, for the past 15 years...

I still remember standing in the front row at your graveside, as taps was being played while you were laid to rest. That was one of the absolute worst experiences of my life. I still remember the visceral feeling that I felt as I choked out a tear. That was terrible, and I still vividly remember it.

A few of us have also been shot at, like you were, and we're still here, left to wonder how we were so lucky, and why you weren't on your fateful day.....That fateful day when we heard over the radio '3 officers down'..... Divine intervention is the only legitimate explanation that I can surmise. God had a plan for you, brother, and took you from us far too soon.

You were one genuinely decent guy, and a stand-out cop amongst a group of the very best police officers in the whole country (Detroit Police Officers).

I wish that I could've helped you somehow on that fateful day.

I'll always be proud to have been your brother in blue.

Salute

Retired PO

December 29, 2013

I often think of Shawn and his wonderful parents. Shawn a young man loved and missed.
cousin,
Dennis Wynn

Dennis Wynn
Cousin

April 19, 2013

Shawn, as a former DPD 10th pct officer that worked with you I just wanted to say thank you for being a great guy and pleasure to work with. You are missed as I was just thinking of you today.

Det Bryan Gilbert
Clinton Twp PD, Former DPD

March 19, 2013

Its hard to believe its been over 14 years since your passing. I think of you quite often. You were the most polite and respectful young man i ever knew. You always made me laugh. I have always been proud of you and your father for your service and dedication as police officers. I,m proud to call you my nephew. Love from your uncle Danny

Uncle Danny a Bandy
uncle

January 5, 2013

Read all the reflections and proud that my son made such an impact on so many DPD friends and family's. I remember taking you down to personnel on your 18th birthday to sign up for the Department. I also remember getting the call that you were shot from a nurse and that you were blind. Also telling your mother that you were shot and blind. Thinking even though you were blind we could take you home. The hardest part was being told that we would have to make the decision to take you off life support. We also found out that night that you may be the father of a child names Sydney. Later through DNA found out you were a father. We still miss you terribly. In my career 43 officers died on the job it is such a waste of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. I would again like to thank all the officers who arrested the men who killed my son! Did not know about the lightbar incident till I read this site. Very funny. Also did not tell me he was in Vegas found out later. Again it's nice to know my son is still remembered.

Max Bandy
DPD/Retired/Father

January 5, 2013

14 years, hard to believe. Thinking of you not just today, every day. Memories are filled with smiles.

PO DPD

December 6, 2012

That night still haunts me, so many lives were changed that tragic night, you are a true hero!!! Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. You made the ultimate sacrifice brother. Until we meet again Shawn rip!

4088
P.o. Dpd

April 9, 2012

YOU ARE STILL MISSED AND THE STORYS ARE STILL BEING TOLD! I MISS YOU BROTHER, YOU WERE MY FIRST PARTNER, HAVE A CARONA AND A CIGAR FOR ME...WE WILL HOIST ONE TOGETHER DOWN THE ROAD.

P.O. JASON M. ZUK
SHELBY TWP POLICE / DPD #10 97-04

January 17, 2012

Thinking of you with reverence today and your parents are also in my thoughts and prayers.

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

December 6, 2011

13 years today, life has taken many ups and downs lately. I know your up there making sure i make it home at the end of the shift. See ya someday.

PO
#10

Ryan PO
DPD

December 5, 2011