Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and friends of Officer Fontana my heart felt grief goes out to all of you. I recently lost a friend and co-worker so I know that anything said will not take away the void left in your hearts. But know that you are not alone in your sadness. Anytime a brother in Blue is taken we all lose a little bit of our heart. God Bless and my prayers are with you.

Officer Spencer Salyers
Whitehall P.D.

"Why?" is the question asked. Why him? Why so young? Why now? I wish I could give you answers to your questions, or help to ease the pain in some way. I keep being told that time will heal the pain. I hope someday that is the true for all of us who have lost the ones we love. My heart goes out to the family and friends of Officer Fontana, for I know just how you feel.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Estes
Daughter of Lt. Larry Estes
Butte County Sheriff's Department
E.O.W.- 7-26-01

Jennifer Estes

By deepest condolences to the Fontana, family, the men and women of San Jose P.D....rest assurred, ours is truly a noble profession, and Jeffery did not die in vain.

There are many who did not know him, and still we all morn him, because of his chosen profession, he dared go where most are not willing to go.

God Bless
Steve Torres

Deputy Steve Torres
Orange County Sheriff's Dept. (CA)

To the family, keep your faith in God, even though our brother is gone, he will not be forgotten. God Bless !!
My deepest condolences

Officer Kevin Paden
Chester Twp. Police Department

To the family of Officer Jeffrey Fontana you are not alone with pain may God Bless each one of you.

Uncle of Mississippi State Trooper
Paul Denham
E.O.W.
12-27-99

Danny Gibson

We had an Officer murdered recently,after only being sworn in three days prior. This one hits real close and my prayers go out to his relatives and the department.

Anonymous

Blessed are the peacemakers,For they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Anonymous

We have lost another brother today. Another officer who had his whole career ahead of him. He was robbed when he was murdered. Robbed of a wonderful, exciting, interesting life. I live only 30 minutes from San Jose, and our department's boundries border the county in which San Jose resides. These types of deaths are few and far between in our area, although we find ourselves becoming less and less awakened by these murders. Not because we feel no pain, or we think any less of these horific ordeals, but we in the Bay area, and the rest of the country are starting to develop nerve damage within our wounds. Our scars no longer have feeling because our anger and fear is too great. I check this website every day to pay my respects to any and every fallen officer in this country. But every day, my as well as many others' tears are beginning to dry up and become hard. Hard like our nerves and our hearts. Even though every story on this website is sad and horrible, the ones that are the closest geographically really hit home. My heart is so very heavy today, and yet tomorrow another officer will die, and my heart will sink even more. I can't wait until I'm doing this job full-time. And oddly enough, every reflection I write on this website, I become more and more anxious. In closure i want to say thank you to Officer Fontana. God bless you and your loved ones you have left behind. I will never forget you and all that you gave to the great city of San Jose.

Explorer Justin Betts
Alameda County Sheriff's Office, CA

God speed sweet angel in blue; guardian of my home town.

Anonymous

Please pass on my prayers to Officer Fontana's family.

Officer Paul Vang
Appleton Police Department

Our brother in blue may you rest in peace. God bless your family and friends.

Officer D. Johns
City of Decatur, GA Police Department

To the family and friends of Officer Fontana, our hearts and prayers go out to you. Even though his time serving the community was short, he is now serving the golden streets of heaven, next to all the others brothers and sisters in blue.

God Bless you

terry Miyares
widow
Officer Emilio Miyares
Hialeah Police Dept. Florida
1959-1986

terry miyares
Hialeah Police Dept.

Another Tragedy. Another Dead Police Officer. Death can come so quickly. It happens when you're not expecting it. Nobody even had time to tell Jeff good by. I hope when the killer is caught he can suffer some kind of great pain before he dies slowly i hope. My Son was Killed while on Duty.I know the terrible feeling all his friends will have now. You will never be able to forget this. Policemen are all guardian Angels here on Earth for everyone who may need one.God needed Jeff for something much better. Kenny

Deputy Sheriff Kenny Hetrick
Ottawa county Sheriffs Dept

You're potential was taken from you. You've left us much too soon, and we will all miss you. Your life was taken by a coward who was jealous of the person that you were, and that we all remember you as. You have your wings now, so fly high...Angel's Son.

Explorer Kyle Caprista
Pleasanton Police Department, Ca

Once again, I am shocked by the senseless death of another brother in blue. Officer Fontana's death shows that anytime or anywhere, you could be responding to your last assignment. The cruel callousness of these cold-blooded killers transcend all boundaries of age, race, religion and environment. Ofc Fontana was killed in an area where he should have felt safe to walk alone at any time of day or night as a civilian or a police officer. It says that crime is not just limited to the lower classes. It shows that no matter where you live or work, you can also be a victim. I weep for our future.

Officer Fontana, " Come walk a beat on Heaven's Streets, you've done your time in hell. "

Patrol Officer Kenneth Busler
Cleveland, OH Police

I pray for another fallen officer. An officer who barely started his dream job, an officer full of hope. The numbers that are coming up on odmp, are
heartbreaking. I pray for comfort to the friends and family of officer Jeffrey.

Anne

Officer Fontana and San Jose Police Dept.
I am sorry to hear about your in the line of duty death. It hurts so bad when we loose a brother or sister in blue. I am an Explorer with the Ventura County Sheriff's Dept. in California. I hope this suspect gets caught soon. I don't understand why people think they can do this. I also don't think I will ever understand, although I wish I did. I wish you all the best. May God be with you all at this tough time and always. Also, Please do remember that Officer Fontana will be watching over you all. Take care and be safe my brother and sisters in blue. God Bless
Elise

Explorer Elise Ostby
Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Officer Fontana,

Thank you for your dedicated service to your community. I pray for you, your family, friends, and your department.

Community Volunteer Jeff Connell
Atwater Police Dept.

Thank you for your service Officer Fontana. Though he didn't serve long, he will always be respected for doing the job and paying the ultimate sacrifice. It's hard to understand how someone could kill him for who he was, for we will always hold the highest respect for him. God bless his family and fellow officers. Your faith is what will get you through it.

Explorer Sgt. Patrick Siemon
Baltimore County Police Explorers

THIS SENSELESS DEATH HITS CLOSE TO HOME. MY FIANCE' HAD ONLY SERVED TWO YEARS WHEN HE WAS KILLED. IT MAKES YOU SO MAD TO KNOW THAT BOTH OF THEM HAD ONLY STARTED THEIR CAREERS IN LAW ENF. AND TO HAVE IT TAKEN AWAY. BUT IT IS NICE TO KNOW THAT WE HAD AN ANGEL IN BLUE ON EARTH NAMED JEFFREY TO PROTECT US FOR THE SHORT TIME THAT HE DID.

DANA PEROT
SURVIVING FIANCE' OF DEPUTY JOSEPH RODGERS