Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

156 years later and your memory still inspires others to uphold the rule of law as you did. Fidelis Ad Mortem.

Sgt. GDS
NYPD

July 23, 2024

Rest in peace Patrolman Smedick.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 23, 2023

For the record a contemporary magazine magazine sketch was made showing the fallen officer; this was aquired by Otto Bettmann archive which in return was aquired by Corbis Images which in return was aquired by Getty Images

T, Fazzini
Researcher

August 29, 2020

Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase the sacrifice you made. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 23, 2020

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 142nd 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

July 24, 2010

It has been said " We are all proud of you" for your service,dedication and commitment to duty. Your sacrifice has lead the way to making New York City Police "The Finest" . Thank you. May you rest in peace. We will never forget the "Hero's".

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 23, 2010

I said a little prayer today for Patrolman Smedick and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

July 20, 2009

On the 140th anniversary of Patrolman Smedick's death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Patrolman Smedick is not forgotten.

Agent Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department

July 23, 2008

You are always remembered.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

July 23, 2007

How proud we are of you.

Captain Christopher M. Smedick
Torrington Police Department

May 11, 2006

Patrolman Smedick at roll call tonight on the 137 anniversary of your end of watch. I read your story found here to new young officers. So that we might all remeber your sacrifice and the sacrifice of all our brothers and sisters in uniform. May God bless!

Sgt. R. Beery
Colorado State University PD

July 23, 2005

No fallen officer deserves to be without a reflection. I am honored to be the first to leave one for you, Patrolman Smedick. I am glad to know your murderer got what he deserved.

Thanks to this site, you may be gone, but you will never be forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for all you did to make your community a safer place.

Kelly M

July 23, 2005