Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God and St. Michael continue to watch over you in Heaven. Sgt. Muzychenko. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

November 25, 2024

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 64 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2024

May you continue to rest in peace in Heaven, Sgt. Muzychenko.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

November 27, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 63 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2023

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Sgt. Muzychenko.

Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

November 27, 2022

Sgt. Muzychenko,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Navy. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 25, 2022

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 63 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2022

Rest in peace Sergeant Muzychenko.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 5, 2022

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 59 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2021

Dear Michael,
The years have flown by, I miss you.
Forever yours, Diane

'Winter lies before me
Now you're so far away.
In the darkness of my dreaming
The light of you will stay.'

Diane D Muzychenko
Wife

November 16, 2021

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven. Rest in peace, brother.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
Former Patrolman Sheffield Village Police Department (Ohio)

November 29, 2020

Hey Big Dog, this has been a crazy year. Today is one of your favorite days: you would eat from breakfast till bed

Diane
Wife

November 26, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 55 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 25, 2020

Dear Michael,

I'm sure you know by now my Mom died of the Covid19 pandemic. Please take care of her in heaven as you did here on earth. She loved you❤️. And thank you for your service to our wonderful country. Missing you. Di

Diane D Muzychenko
Wife

May 24, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 54 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

November 25, 2019

My dearest, it is so hard to believe you've been gone 22 yrs. It still seems like yesterday. I hate having my phone ring at night, it's never good news. Still finding those pennies and the family of Cardinals live in the same bushes. I'm glad we still have a connection and you will be glad to know I finally retired. I wish you could hold our miracle grandson Matty. He is my sunshine,my only sunshine...

Diane
Wife

October 21, 2019

Hey Dad. I am looking for a fallen officer (DC)for one of my recruit classes here. I always come back to see you here though. I wish I could tell you about all the things I am doing now at work. If I could tell you in person it wouldn't be so hard. ...
I am so glad that I can come to the wall and bring my recruits and share you with them. Miss you everyday for always!

Officer Sarah Snapko
Metropolitan Police Department District of Columbia

August 22, 2019

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Michael W. Muzychenko of the Lyndhurst Police Department, Ohio and the additional 68 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

November 25, 2017

Sgt. Muzychenko,
On today, the 17th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served in the USN. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 25, 2014

It's May again, Police memorial coming up..I still dread it..The pain in my heart comes back just as sharp as ever. Everyone says time heals all wounds...I don't believe it. My mind, to retain some sanity, grew a thin scar over the pain...but it's there, always.
Keep those pennies from heaven coming..I love finding them, knowing you're thinking of us.

Diane Muzychenko,
widow of Sgt M. Muzychenko,EOW Nov1997

May 2, 2014

I still think about my old pal and neighbor when we lived in Augusta, GA. I remember when Mikey and Sara were just little tots when we'd explore the new neighborhood we shared. Miss you Mike!

Friend
Friend and neighbor

February 7, 2014

Diane, my name is Jimmy Reeves and though you will probably not remember me. I served with Muzy on the USS Little Rock. I was in GM Division in the missle house. I just was on the Little Rock web site and thought of Muzy and Googled his name. You can imagin how dissapointed I was when I found this article. What a fine man he was. You and Muzy welcomed me, a 19 year old kid in your home for dinner when we were in Gaeta Italy in 1974 and I never forgot it. He was the Greatest. I myself became a Police Officer after I came home working in Georgia for 12 years but got out in 1987. I just wanted you to know that my heart is broken for you and your family and although its been many years I never forgot the kindness my friend Muzy always showed me a kid from Ga. God Bless you and your Family.

Jimmy Reeves
Old Friend

March 12, 2013

Wow, Muzy, hard to believe it has been this long, One day we're having breakfast at Broadway Bagel, the next day your guys called me to tell me that you were gone, Never had a chance to say good-bye, we had just shaken hands and said "see you tomorrow". Tomorrow never came.
I was so honored that LPD asked us to be the Honor Guard for your services, and it was the hardest day of my career.
In my time with the pipe bands and stuff I took part in so many police funerals that I stopped counting. Maybe that sounds cold or callous, but I built a wall up.
The day we buried you the wall broke, and I cried for the longest time, and then your shift and my guys, we laughed, and we talked, and we joked, and we remembered.
Rest in Peace My Brother.

Robert Heiss, Ptrl. #29 (Ret)
South Euclid PD

July 9, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 12th 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.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

November 25, 2009

"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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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 3, 2008