Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Larry, It's always with a heavy saddened heart that I write you, the pain is still overwhelming...I reflect often on our friendship and all the great times...they say its over and it's a good thing...but I will never truely consider it over....I miss you so much. If you were replaceable, the pain might go away...but I hope it never does and I know nobody will ever replace you...and I'm glad for it. If I can't have my best friend with me then I'll take all the sorrow in your place, I would have it no other way...you know how much I miss you cause I talk to you often, your guidance and protection are legion for me and I need you in my life and know you are still here...I often ask God and you for forgiveness for the vengeful thoghts I have at times, doing the job we do. It keeps me on the right "path" cause I always looked up to you and all you represented..."thanks for being my friend Larry, I'll miss you forever"...

Sgt. FZB
GPD

October 16, 2004

Happy b-day Brian, gone and never forgotten. Love your sis, Es

September 28, 2004

Happy 27th baby...
Always missing you

Love you with all my heart, soul, body, mind, and money...........

Dylan & Erika

September 27, 2004

Happy Birthday Larry,
Sending birthday wishes even a couple days early! We miss you dearly. You will always be in our thoughts. Though we couldn't be at the hearings, we sent angels to comfort your family. The bond of prayer was felt all over and thank God for the power of His love and mercy. I lift up your family, each and everyone of them , in prayer. They too, will always be loved. Next time you see a rainbow, it shows how God's love and our love spreads in between from one end to the other for us all though we're far apart. That's how I think we're reaching out to another spiritually with your family. It's a promise we made that we wouldn't foret you. Rest in peace my friend.

Friend/Co-worker

September 23, 2004

Just one of those days, always thinking of you..

Love you with all my heart, soul, body, mind, & money baby..

Your wife

September 21, 2004

Larry,

Its over.. The trial is any way. Now let the healing begin. My heart is still heavy with sadness for your mom and dad's broken heart. But they are strong people and God will give them the strength they need. I also pray God will heal Erica's broken heart. I will not forget you Larry, or your family or Erica. I am still here. I will continue to pray for your family and your police family. The Officers who testified did a great job. When I went to court that day, a heaviness came over me, fear, sadness, anger, like it had just happened but I started praying for strength for all who were involved. We still cry, we still hurt. I say to all involved do not let Larry's death be in vain. Do positive things with your life in memory of him. I still miss you and hurt because you are gone. But again, I will not forget you. God Bless you Erica and Dylan, may you find peace and heal.

FRIEND Linda Garcia
City Prosecutors Office

September 1, 2004

Dear Larry,
Oh how I praise the Lord for His
goodness that He continualy bestows upon us each and every day of ours lives. God is so good and I just want
to give Him praise for the battle that
was won through the trial. Of course
like your dad said yesterday, no matter
what takes place it still won't bring
you back and my heart goes out to your
family for the pain they've all had to
endure. I know it's has been hell on
earth since that day for all of us in
our own way but at least the healing
process can begin and we can now move on to the next chapter of our lives
until we see you again in Glory some
sweet day. You know Larry some people
might think that mine and Matt's lives
are easy or that our problems don't
matter but let me tell you our lives
were also ruined by your death. Matt
will never be the same and all this
time he lived and will live with the
fact that his bullet hit Mike but thank
God that the D.A. Terry Gurley ( who by
the way is the most awsome man that the
Lord chose to be the lead man on your
case) and another attorney by the name
of Joe Arite I believe told Matt the
he did not kill you because they had the bullet from Roberts gun that proved
otherwise and that is why he plead. He
would not have been able to handle it
Larry, he feels bad enough about Mike
but Oh thank God they had the proof.
I'll never forget the look on Matt's
face the day you were killed. You know
Larry, Matt's brother shot and killed
Matt's dad on valentines day 9 years
ago in the house the Matt grew up in
and that was devestating to say the
least but then 4 years later his mom
died of cancer and we were with her on
her last days and that was also devest-ating but it still was no comparison
to the way he was that day. That's
just to let you know the impact this
whole ordeal has had on us. I as his
wife have spent countless nights crying
until I couldn't cry no more asking
God why???? Why so much drama??? Why??
But through it all I've learned to
trust more in Jesus and realize that
every battle we fight belongs to the
Lord and if God be for us who can be
against us. All this time it has been
God keeping us sane because there were
many times were thought we were going
crazy. We had to live with situations
where we'd go as a family to the store
and Kiro's sister would call Matt an
S.O.B. and another time we were having
a family dinner at burger king the night before Matt was leaving to a class for a week and yet another one
of Kiro's sisters called us mother ------- and that was soooooo hard and let
me tell you God really has had to work
on me but I thank Him that I'm able to
say that I forgive them because they
were just acting out in the flesh and
since we're saved and we walk by the
spirit God was able to show me through
time not right away , that they are
lost and they need Jesus. I'm so glad
the waiting is over and all we can do
now is continue to pray for your family
and everyone else's lives that were
effected by this tragedy and hope for
the best for everyone. I really sensed
your presence in that courtroom and now
Larry you can truly rest in peace.....
In Jesus' Precious Name The Name Above
All Others.... Dee Dee Wright

September 1, 2004

Well Brian as everyone said yesterday, it's finally over. The coward got the 34 years. All I remember thinking as I walked out of the court room was how lonley I felt... It's like you wait so long for something to change and for that closure that everyone talks so much about. Maybe the reality of it just has not hit me yet but I don't feel any better.. Don't get me wrong baby I am happy knowing that I never have to go back there again. There are no winners here IT JUST SUCKS, then I get the news that two phx. officers were killed and it just adds to the hurt, this is a never ending battle.
I was so dissappointed to see that all the people who called themselves your friend were not there to show their respect to you..I guess it's easy to see how life goes on and yet we are at a standstill for so long. So much for the so called brotherhood but you and I both know it was never really there for either one of us..
On the flip side I do have to say that I was very thankful to all who were there for you. The wifes of some of the officers were there and that is always nice to see.. The DA's office was just awsome in their support of us..I know that they were very effected by this as well. Mr. Malone was just so wonderful in making sure we had everything we needed. The closing arguements were so powerful I don't think anyone could have done it better than. I know I don't have to tell you all of this, you were right there just like you always have been and will be... I miss you so damn much Love you with all my heart, soul, body, mind, and money Baby

always

Your Wife

Erika Mitchell

August 31, 2004

I thought about you as I read that the person who took you from your loved ones was finally sentenced. The amount of years he received didn't sound like justice to me!

I would just like you and your loved ones know that my family and I hold you all in our hearts and prayers, still...

God bless you and your family and may the future hold some bit of peace for you all...

Anonymous
New Mexico

August 31, 2004

There's a Reason

For every pain, that we must bear,
For every burden, every care
There is a reason.

For every grief, that bows the head,
For every tear drop that is shed,
There is a reason.

For every hurt, for every plight,
For every lonely, pain racked night,
There is a reason.

But if we trust God, as we should,
It all will work out for our good.

He knows the Reason.

August 23, 2004

HI BRIAN

WELL THE SCUM BAG PLED GUILTY, HE'S GETTING NO LESS THAN 25 YEARS BUT NO MORE THAN 34 YEARS, THAT'S STILL NOT ENOUGH FOR WHAT HE DID, WHAT HE PUT YOUR FAMILY AND THE FRIENDS HERE AT THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH. BUT AT LEAST YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE WHOLE TRIAL THING AGAIN. LIKE ERIKA SAID SHE DOESN'T WANT TO HAVE TO LOOK AT THAT COWARDS FACE AGAIN OR LISTEN TO THE CALL OR SEE PICTURES, SO THAT'S ONE GOOD THING THAT CAME OUT OF THIS. WELL I'LL TALK TO YOU AGAIN SOON

DEBBY

August 18, 2004

Let the healing continue.
It is time to move on.
It is time to stand up.
Put one foot in front of the other.
Take a step and keep going.
Nothing is impossible.
Don't look back for they may
cause you to stumble.
Look forward for there
is a great reward.
Look who's patroling heaven now.
What an awesome sight it is
that he now walks the streets of gold.
What sweet memories we have.
They will never die.
Those encouraging words
spoken by those whom God used.
What strength and comfort.
We are not alone.
Day by day, put on the armor of the Almighty.
Take that shield of faith and quench those fiery darts of the wicked.
Gird yourself with the belt of truth.
Wear those shoes of the gospel of peace.
Put on the helmet of salvation.
Protect yourself with the breastplate of righteousness. Take the sword of the spirit being the Word of God.
You dear children are from God
and have overcome them.
Greater is He that is in us
than He that is in the world.

August 17, 2004

I only have God to thank for the miracle that has taken place... I know you have a smile on your face as big as mine baby.... Love you with all my heart,soul,body,mind and money baby!

Your Wife

August 14, 2004

I am sure that you heard the news! its been 3 years Brian, now its almost over and the scum bag that killed you will finally be before a judge. Nothing will ever be enough for what he did...

August 14, 2004

Hi honey I am sure you saw the events that happend yesterday! Dylan was so excited to have lost his first tooth... I know you were here; when I saw your picture I know it was a sign, I never look that way.... He starts Kindergarden monday. What an awful way to begin the school year. We have to be gone because of the trial that is finally starting. Please help us get through this. As if loosing you was not enough now we have to sit there and look at the face of the coward who killed you.. we have to sit there and listen and see pictures. This has just taken us one step back and no matter how hard I try to progress it just never seems to work... I pray every day that we will be strong... God and you are watching over-us of that I have no doubts.....
Love you with all my heart, soul, body, mind and money baby.......

Erika Mitchell

August 13, 2004

Just read about what happened to Officer Mitchell, and that the court case is coming up in a few days. Our prayers are with you, Erika and Dylan, and Brian's parents as well. Rest in peace, officer.

Michigan Resident

August 11, 2004

I just happened to stumble upon this site when I went to my home state and found Officer Mitchell's story. I remember hearing about it over the radio, news, and the paper. It broke my heart then and reading it here breaks it still. I am so sorry this happened. I never had the priveledge to meet you, but I'm sure we crossed paths a time or two...

To the family & friends, I truly am sorry about your loss and you are all in my heart along with my family...

Bless you all...

Anonymous

August 10, 2004

Dear Larry,
Hi Cpl. Larry Brian Mitchell I'm
thinking of your dedicated heart that
left many hearts feeling proud when you
were called home on May 30th 3 years ago. Not a day goes by when I don't
think about how proud I'm am to be a
1012 and know that you officers never
get the praise you deserve for your
dedication your call to duty but I pray
every day for our officers on the street because this world is getting more and more wicked and evilness is
increasing in these last days and I
know God's word says that we are to pray for our officers cause they are
actually employed by HIM and HE will
lead and guide them in the way they
should go and I know in my heart that
you sit with the Lord and watch over
your fellow officer brothers and can
see that the hopefully the trial is
finally gonna get underway this time
in a few weeks. Even when it's all said and done and justice is done I want you to know that your death took
my personal prayer life to a whole nother level and I praise God for your
bravery and your dedication to your job that God planned out for you. To all the officers and wives out there that need a word from the Lord just ask
Him and He is so faithfull and just to
answer when you call. Please pray for
the strength for the officers and their families that will be going through this trial coming up and pray for justice . In Jesus Precious
Name The Name Above All Others........
DeeDee Wright
1012

1012 DeeDee Wright
Gallup Police Department

July 22, 2004

Fathers Day- Just one more holiday that we can't celebrate with you. Please take care of and protect our family.. We love you with all our heart, soul, body, mind and money baby..

Dylan & Erika Mitchell

June 18, 2004

I was friends with Brian's brother Buck, but Brian was always so friendly to us, even though we were younger than him. I can still remember he saying he was going to be a police officer and he was still in High School. I am still in shock that something like this has happened to such a great guy. Everyone that knows the Mitchell family knows that they are a very friendly loving family, who does not deserve something like this to happen to them. I pray for Brian, Kathy, Larry, and Buck! I know Buck loved his brother very much. I never knew Brain's wife, but I pray for her and their son. Brian thanks for always being so kind and making us laugh. You are a true angel.

Tanya Garcia

June 10, 2004

May 30th is approaching. To some it may be just another ordinary day, but to some of us, it's a day we will never forget. I've worked a number of years with Detectives and Narcotics and it seems they've become a part of my family. Corporal Mitchell became a part of that family when he began with Region II. He had such determination. I never knew him as a quitter. I miss him very much but someday soon, we will all meet again. We never know what each day holds, but as we make our requests known to God, he covers us with his grace, mercy and compassion. I pray that for the Mitchell family and for all officers. You are all in my thoughts and prayers often, if not daily. Thank you Cpl. Mitchell for making a difference in this place. Great is your reward Corporal Mitchell, to be at the right hand of God. I will never forget you.

Jen/G.P.D.
Gallup Police Department

May 19, 2004

Hi honey we miss you so much, we just got back from D.C. and it was the most incredible trip we have ever taken. The first year was such a blur but this year I was so glad to go back and see everything that I had missed. Dylan had a great time at kids camp everyone loved him so much no doubt he is growing to be an incredible leader just like you. We miss you so much baby. See you soon God willing..... love you with all my heart, soul, body, mind and money baby!!

Erika & Dylan

May 19, 2004

Larry, I bet you thought I forgot about you?...No such luck! I know you hear that all the time cause your friends and I talk about you a lot. I wish you were still here to "play" with us...I miss you more than ever brother. I'm not so sure how I got this far without you...nothing would have been better than to be under your command for me here..but I am (and always will be under your guidance), your standards guide me everyday on and off duty...cause you were the best. Your protege, "Frankie"...

Sgt. Frank Boyd
GPD

April 30, 2004

Happy Anniversary honey, I still love you with all my heart ,soul, body mind and money.

I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW

HONEY I KNOW WHAT YOU DO IS NO EASY JOB, DEALING WITH THE SCUM THAT STEAL, ROB AND KILL.
JUST WANTING TO SERVE AND PROTECT BUT YOU DON'T ALWAYS GET THE RESPECT YOU DESERVE.WHEN YOU PUT ON THAT VEST AND WALK OUT THE DOOR, I'LL KISS AND I'LL HUG YOU AND I'LL KISS YOU ONCE MORE. I'LL TELL YOU TO BE SAFE AND SAY "I LOVE YOU". AND THAT I AM PROUD OF YOU AND THE JOB YOU DO. I KNOW YOU FACE DANGER EACH AND EVERY DAY AND I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THAT IN MY OWN WAY.
AT TIMES IT'S NOT EASY THAT ILL ADMIT BUT I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I CAN HANDLE IT.
I KNOW WHAT YOU DO CAN PUT OUR LOVE TO THE TEST BUT OF ALL OF THEM OUT THERE I KNOW YOU ARE THE BEST.

I KNOW ITS WORHTWHILE WHEN I HEAR YOU SAY "I LOVE YOU"

your wife

April 17, 2004

HI BRIAN, I'VE BEEN MEANING TO DO THIS FOR A LONG TIME, BUT IT'S HARD BECAUSE IT DOES NOT GET EASIER OR BETTER AS TIME GOES BY, IN FACT I THINK IT GETS HARDER, I KNOW CUZ I LOST MY MOM A FEW MONTHS BEFORE YOU LEFT US (SEE I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES ALREADY). BUT I REMEMBER WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED AT THE PD, YOU WERE JUST A BABY SO READY AND WILLING TO WORK YOUR REGULAR SHIFT AND OVERTIME. I REMEMBER WHEN YOU FIRST MET ERIKA, YOU JUST COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS BEAUTIFUL GIRL EVEN AGREED TO GO OUT WITH YOU, YOU THOUGHT YOU WOULDN'T EVEN HAVE A CHANCE WITH HER. AND THEN WHEN SHE GOT PREGNANT, OH MAN, I NEVER SEEN YOU SO EXCITED, YOU WOULD COME IN AT NIGHT INTO THE RADIO ROOM AND TALK ABOUT THAT LITTLE BOY YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE AND SHOW ME THE LITTLE SHOES(MICHAEL JORDAN BASKETBALL SHOES) THAT HE WAS GOING TO WEAR, I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PAIRS I HAD SEEN. THEN YOU WOULD GET AFTER ME ABOUT ALL THE DIFFERENT COLORS OF NAIL POLISHES THAT I WOULD LET ERIKA TRY ON TO MATCH HER OUTFITS, REMEMBER THE YELLOW ONE YOU SAID SHE LOOKED LIKE A BANANA, THEN THE TEAL GREEN ONE YOU SAID THAT ONE WAS VERY SEXY AND SHE COULD WEAR THAT ONE ALL THE TIME.WELL BRIAN YOU DID MARRY THAT BEAUTIFUL GIRL AND YOU DID HAVE THAT LITTLE BOY, JUST WISHED YOU WERE HERE WITH THEM, DYLAN HAS GROWN UP TO BE A VERY HANDSOME LITTLE MAN. WELL BRIAN HERE IS A POEM THAT I WROTE FOR YOU RIGHT AFTER YOU LEFT US AND I HUNG IT UP IN THE RADIO ROOM.

"BE CAREFUL"

THESE MAY SOUND LIKE ORDINARY WORDS TO YOU,
BUT TO US IN LAW ENFORCEMENT THEY ARE VERY POWERFUL WORDS
WHEN AN OFFICER PUTS ON THAT UNIFORM, BADGE, AND WEAPON AND DRIVES OFF IN THAT CAR THAT IS BOLDLY MARKED "POLICE" AND IN LITTLE LETTERS "TO SERVE AND PROTECT"
YOU AS THE SPOUSE SAY "GOODBYE, I LOVE YOU"
LITTLE DO YOU KNOW, THAT MIGHT BE YOUR "GOODBYE"
WE IN THE DEPARTMENT TRY TO ALWAYS SAY "BE CAREFUL" AS THEY LEAVE TO GO ON DUTY HOPING THAT THEY DO JUST THAT
WE DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO SAY "GOODBYE"
BUT TODAY WE HAD TO SAY THOSE WORDS TO A FELLOW OFFICER
WE WILL MISS YOU CPL LARRY BRIAN MITCHELL

DEBBY MARTINEZ-GALLUP POLICE DEPT
I WILL TALK TO YOU AGAIN, OK

DEBBY MARTINEZ-SECRETARY/DISPATCHER
GALLUP POLICE DEPT

April 14, 2004