Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Detective Johnson's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Anthony is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) Anthony was well respected and well loved. Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please take care of my fiance Dennis.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar
Deputy Dennis McElderry's fiancee (EOW 01/03/03)

Take comfort in knowing we all are one family.
Our department, and its' members, are there for you at all times.

Gresham Police Benevolent Group

Family,friends, and loved ones, we are all saddened by our loss. Keep his spirit and memories alive within you all for he is in a much better place now.

God Bless

Patrol Officer. R.Gomez
Pinecrest, Florida

To his family and friends, he is in a much better place, hanging out with God´s finest. Keep the memories close and he will never be far away.....May he rest in peace...
KY Peace Officer
Isaiah 40:31

You have done more for humanity than most. Godspeed and we will continue for you.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

To the Philadelphia Police Department, and family of Detective Johnson. On behalf of the Newport Police Department and myself, please accept our most heartfelt condolences. Such a senseless tragedy.

Sincerely,
Lt. Mike Hansel
Newport Police Department - TN

Lt. Mike Hansel
Newport Police Department

I OFFICER EDWARD ONEILL WORKED WITH OFFICER TONY JOHNSON FOR THREE YEARS AT THE 18TH POLICE DIST. TONY WAS NOT ONLY MY PARTNER HE WAS MY FRIEND . WE SHARED A LOT OF TALKS ABOUT OUR FAMILY AND ABOUT THE JOBS WE HANDLED. OFFICER JOHNSON WAS A GREAT PERSON TO KNOW AND HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY MYSELF AND MY WIFE RUTHANN WHO HAS MET OFFICER JOHNSON ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. WHEN OFFICER TONY JOHNSON WAS SENT TO PAL FOR A WHILE MY SELF AND MY WIFE WOULD VIST WITH HIM AND THEY WOULD PLAY SOME BASKETBALL TOGETHER. OFFICER JOHNSON IS ONE PERSON EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN TO KNOW BECAUSE HE WAS A UPSTAND OFFICER WITH EVERYTHING HE DID ON DUTY OR OFF DUTY. MY BEST TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OFFICER TONY JOHNSON. HE MAYBE GONE BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I AM NOW RETIRED FOR THE PHILA POLICE DEPT AFTER 36 YEARS OF DUTY. I AM SAD
THAT OFFICER TONY JOHNSON TOUR OF DUTY END SO SOON.

RETIRED
OFFICER EDWARD J ONEILL
BADGE#4478

EDWARD J ONEILL
PHILA POLICE DEPT 18TH DIST

Rest in peace my Brother. You were a True Hero.

Sgt. Keith H. Koen #411
New Iberia Police Dept.

Don't worry Detective, God is the watch commander and he promises to give you a good beat to cover.

PATROLMAN R. Walters
East Point police department East Point GA.

THE BUFFALO - DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE AND I
WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS AND
PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER JOHNSON, HIS FAMILY AND
CO-WORKERS.

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

I am so sorry for the loss of Detective Johnson. His family is in my hearts and prayers.

Sami Thomson
Surviving niece of Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Department

To Detective Johnson family and friends our prayers and hearts goes out to you. May you love one rest in peace and May God bless you.
D. Jones
Mother of Officer Ron Jones
EOW 12/26/01

Although I did not have the privlege to know you, I am sure you have earned the right to rest in peace while the rest of your brothers and sister close ranks to take your position on the blue line. God speed, Detective.

Anonymous

May your soul find peace brother.

Dan Dalley eow 06-04-01

Officer John T. Coughran
Fruita Police Department

To the friends, family, and co-workers of Detective Anthony Johnson: My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God guide you through this most difficult time.

Dispatcher
Davis County, Iowa

My thoughts and prayers go out to both "Families" of Detective Johnson. May you know that you will be missed but never forgotten for your years of service that you provided for your community. A commited man like you will surely be missed and never replaced. Bless you.

May you rest in peace my" Law Enforcement Brother".

Officer Renee' Kelley
Oakland PD (Florida)

Patrol Officer Renee Kelley
Oakland P.D. (Florida)

My heart goes out to the family,friends and co-workers. We just lost a co-worker in the line of duty. Be strong for each other. Another angel with a badge to watch over us all here.

Ofc. Elizabeth Louth
East Point Police Ga

I was saddened to hear what happened to a friend, Sinbad you gentle giant rest in peace, brother. You will be missed. Watch over us and keep us safe as you tried to do for us while you were here.Again you will be missed. May all the prayers go out to your family.

Detective Grover Linaweaver
Septa Transit Police

The LORD's Grace and Peace to you, Detective Johnson, to your family and law enforcement family~

My sympathies to the friends and family of Detective JOHNSON.

Senior Sergeant Pieter Strik
New South Wales Police - Australia

Anthony,

You gave the ultimate sacrifice. You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. We are all family in this job, sometimes we are the only family each other has. In pace requiescat, Rest in peace! Keep a watch on the rest of us as we go on shift each day.

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice." (American Indian Prayer)

Isaiah 40:31

Officer Kimberly Moses
MTSU Campus PD, TN

My prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Detective Johnson. Know that you are never alone in your grief. We need to pull together in these times of sorrow. Rest in peace brave man.

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure EOW 8/06/02

I AM SADDENED TO HEAR THAT ANOTHER OFFICER LOST HIS LIFE DOING HIS JOB. MAY GOD BLESS THE OFFICER AND HIS FAMILY. ALSO MY CONDOLANCES TO THE OFFICERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA P.D. THEY LOST,I AM SURE A GREAT OFFICER. I AM SURE DETECTIVE JOHNSON IS PATROLING HIS BEAT FROM ABOVE. TAKE CARE.....

PATROLMAN FIRST CLASS
MBPD

Rest in peace blue angel.

S. Yates
concerned citizen

Again that thin blue line is one man thinner. Today is a sad day, for all of the law enforcement community.

Explorer Chief
DMPD