Gallup Police Department, New Mexico
End of Watch Wednesday, May 30, 2001
Reflections for Police Officer Larry Brian Mitchell
I miss you so very much. I was so lucky to be your mom. I love you and remember you always ❤️
Kathleen Erickson
Gallup
May 30, 2024
My heart aches I miss you so much.
I love you.
Mom
Mother
May 30, 2024
I saw a white single cab with z-71 stickers the other day and heard it coming long before I saw it. I thought to myself, “that looks just like Brian’s old truck.” I’ve been thinking about you and Buck ever since. I don’t think my brother has been called Grinch since 1996 and I’m gonna text him right now.
Bert Davis
Hobbs High School friend
March 17, 2024
I miss you so very much and I love you. I believe we will be together again God has promised a life without end Amen
Kathy
Mom
May 30, 2023
Today is a day many are appreciated for wearing the badge. You were too young to have been taken away. What happened to you made me grow up and be a better person. Thank you. RIP. May God bless your son and Erika.
Diane Dosal
Gallup PD/APD
January 9, 2023
Today is memorial day where some will play a game of baseball. If I remember correctly, Brian was playing a game of baseball or softball when he was called to the scene as a SWAT officer.
It is amazing how quickly events can change and swing from happiness to dispair. After 21 years the sadness remians and seeps out on the anniversary.
But what also lingers is the pride I feel about Brian's bravery and courage in the face of overwhelming peril. I will lower my flag today for Brian out of tradition but I if I could I would fly it higher than normal.
Immigration Officer Reuben
DHS USCIS
May 30, 2022
Another year you get to celebrate a heavenly birthday. How lucky you are. We will celebrate you here! Always missed
Erika & Dylan
Wife & son
September 27, 2021
I did not know Larry but my brother was a good friend of his and was with him when he died.
It was strange to be thinking of that traumatic incident and to realise it happened 20 years ago. I still vividly remember my brother telling me the story of how it happened, amazed at how calm he was while he spoke. But his composure concealed how it had deeply affected him and he never forgot about his friend.
Thank you Larry for being a great friend to my brother.
Reuben
June 16, 2021
I thank you for your service. Gone but not forgotten.
Citizen (I want to become a cop) Hayden
Citizen (I want to become a cop)
May 30, 2021
20 years gone just like that. The first days the first weeks the first month's and the first years I didn't know I if I would survive. My anger was raw and unfiltered and I hated life for giving me such a shit deal. For taking you away from your son. Today I can love deeply, laught until I cry and remember the you that only I knew with genuine appreciation. You have missed so much but yet have been spared from so much. Your boy is still all my pride as I know he was yours.
Love you always
Erika Mitchell
Wife
May 29, 2021
Rest in heavenly peace
Mark Mottola
May 30, 2020
Rest in peace Officer Mitchell.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 30, 2020
Heard a song today that took my thoughts to you. You were such a great person. Thinking of you alot. Prayers for your family.
High school friend
Hobbs High
December 5, 2019
Brian, I think about you often
Ptl. Brian Price
Retired Police Officer
October 12, 2019
Brian, I was going through pictures and came across a photo of you with buba teeth..it brought good memories .. you are not far from our thoughts some days your memory is very fresh... Erika and Dylan are still in our prayers... you are missed tremendously
RW
Friend
May 30, 2019
Prayers brother!! Only 3 of us left.... prayers for Erica, Dylan and the rest of the Mitchell fam! God bless!
BrianG
SwatCop—>ICU RN
May 30, 2019
Thinking of you Brian. Erika and Dylan hope your doing well. God Bless.
MDelao
Maricopa Cty Sheriffs Ofc.
August 3, 2018
What a journey this life had been without you. I was blessed beyond measure to have known you. You left me life's greatest gift and we think if you daily.
Love
Erika and Dylan
May 30, 2018
17 years today doesn’t really seem that long ago brother. Sure miss our conversations and friendship.
You’re still in my heart. I pray for your family when I can.
Sure do miss you.
Officer David Evans
Gallup PD
May 30, 2018
Happy Birthday in heaven. Always missing you
Erika & Dylan
September 27, 2017
I still miss you brother. Think about you all the time. The time you were he e left an impact on us all.
Chad Mills
December 9, 2016
What a journey this life has been. Your little boy isn't so little any more. He graduates in a few weeks and is headed off to college shortly after. I have no idea what I will do with myself not seeing him every day. He reminds me of you in a lot of ways. You have to take care of him out there. It's a big world and I'm not ready to let him go yet. Still miss you like it was yesterday
Erika M
May 31, 2016
15 years today brother miss you!
Mike mitchell
May 31, 2016
thinking of You, Erica and Dylan
RW
May 30, 2016
In time People will forget what is said, what is done, but they will never forget how you made them feel. I will NEVER forget how Brian treated all of us here in Hobbs. I was lucky enough, we all were, to have him as a friend thru high school like him and i will NEVER forget the example he set For all of his friends. God I miss u bro!
-chad
Chad A. Mills
H.S. friend
May 16, 2016
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