Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I thank you for your service and salute you for your sacrifice.

A grateful citizen.

September 23, 2004

I have been a police officer for over 30 years and an armorer for 21 years and I am certified as a Sig Armorer. My intent is not to blame but to train as that is my full time DPD job.

I have heard of one other instance where this has happened. After studying the other officers habits, it was learned that instead of using the decocking lever to lower the hammer, that particular officer had the habit of lowering the hammer with his thumb while pulling the trigger. In that instance, the officer unintentionally defeated the hammer rest spring, which allowed the hammer to rest on top of the firing pin. When his pistol fell to the ground, the concrete struck the hammer, driving it into the firing pin, which ultimately caused the firing pin to strike the primer causing the weapon to discharge.

As I stated, in NO way is this intended to insinuate that the officer listed here did anything wrong. I only know the circumstances that this brief summary stated. I do not know if this is the cause of this tragedy BUT I do know this habit will cause the firearm to discharge when the hammer is struck. Please be safe out there!!! Mark

Mark Wammack
Dallas PD

God Bless

Rest in Peace. God bless your family and friends.

J. Burton
Concerned Citizen

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AS AN OFFICER! MAY GOD WATCH OVER YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. REST IN PEACE!

911 DISPATCHER
TN

Officer safety...we hear it all the time. When the good Lord calls us home, it will not matter. We need to practice for perfection. Rest brother and keep a watch over us from above.

Lt. W.R. Phillips
CCA Lake City Correctional Facility

Our prayers and thougths are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. We are available for all need and help. We love you and God Bless.

Rich and Richie Ryan

Richard Ryan

Jesse, You were an angel on earth, your time has come to be a guardian angel over those of us that remain.
You will forever be missed.
Belinda

Belinda Rodriguez
Special Friend

Rest in Peace. 20/July/2002.....Ellisville Ms.

Anonymous

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and Police Department. GOD BLESS...

Sgt. Jeff Swenson
Lehi pd- Utah

My thougths and prayers are with the family and co-workers of Officer Jesse Kenneth Paderez. Please know that you are not alone in your pain and grief. Psalms 55:22

Denise Nichols
Wife of Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 02/17/2002

Rest in peace brother, you served well and that will never be forgotten. God bless you and your family.

A Brother in Blue

Ptlm
Corning P.D., NY

Family and Friends,
Our hearts are grieving with you as you go through this storm.

Cathy Hill
Survivor
Deputy Barrett Hill
e.o.w. 12/4/00
Phil. 4:13

Officer Paderez,
There are others left here who will watch over your family and help them through this. You have joined the most elite law enforcement force ever....those who lost their lives because of their decision to protect those around them.

To your family & friends,
Help each other through this...it's too much for one person to deal with alone. Let your memories bring a smile to you when you are feeling down. Don't be afraid to talk about him and share your stories with each other.....it helps sometimes...I know, I lost the man I had been married to for 8 years last year.
God bless you & keep you safe,
Denise
Survivor of Calvin E. Taylor NCHP E.O.W. 10-03-01

Telecommunicator
NC Highway Patrol

It's not how you died...it's how you lived. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace brother.

Salute.

As I go move into a Law Enforcement career, I realize the hazards more and more, but go I shall, as you did, accepting the hazards as a part of the life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest easy, brother in arms.

Alan

To Officer's Paderez family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.


God Bless you...

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL E/O/W 11/6/1986

Rest in peace, Officer Paderez, your watch on earth is done now. May your family, friends and department find comfort in Jesus and in your memories. Thank you for your service.