Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sitting here reading Paul Holes amazing book about cold cases and was completely blind sided by the fact that you were shot and killed. You and your partner Conaty are so likable in this book and the partnership as well as the friendship you developed with Holes is heartwarming. I can’t imagine what poor Detective Conaty was going through having been in the middle of planning a funeral for his mother he just lost, to then find out about his partner and good friend. God Bless both of you and your families and also Criminalist Paul Holes. You died a true hero and your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten by your law enforcement family.

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

July 21, 2024

Thinking of you and your family on National Peace Officers Day

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

May 15, 2024

A true hero in profession and in life, an inspire to those who come after.
Family and friends should be honored to have served with him in life and duty!
“ God sent an angel to this world that he couldn't bear to part with for too long”
Is clearly the case here❤️

SGT Arnason
Iceland Major crimes detective

April 24, 2024

Always an emotional day

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

April 15, 2024

No time has passed, it feels like. His Family is a beautiful unit who Honors their Dad and Husband so genuine, so well and to me, they are a unit who stands tall and strong for all of his brothers and sisters in his department and through out. Such a real Officer's Officer who is just born with an undescribable certain gift that one naturally must have to wear his uniform since a very young age as he and his brothers and sisters and their immediate family does in his department.

Thank you for being so sharp, brave and consistently selfless in your Community, to this day. Many of us packed our bags, leaving so many sincere prayers for the good Men and Women in the Pittsburg area, then headed for safety, jobs, and a goal to continuing to fight the good fight wherever our path took us.

When I think of Pittsburg, I can smile that a good ol small "one job" working class town hidden in the foot hills of Mt. Diablo has such brave and sharp men and women who've stuck to their guns of integrity, keeping the area the 1st world quality of life it still is today, despite that overwhelming amount of "folks" who trampled on it so inhumanely with crime, fear, violence, manipulation, vanity etc. Taking a good chuck of the innocence of the good people who've built that area setting a high alert walk of life.

My sincere prayers that all THE best to the Giacomelli Family will remain always. I pray that nothing ever comes in your way to exploit you for self serving individuals, that no one takes away not even one pure and genuine ounce of your day spent with one another, that you all remain the beautiful young family with all of THE best in which YOU all deserve and that Det. Giacomelli, as well as Officer Lassater, the Lassaters, their department and those he stands for as well as those that they serve remains the pure untarnished Heros that their work and character still speaks for it's self.

With love and sincere gratitude, God Bless you.

Mr. SP

Mr. Parras
N/A

April 11, 2024

Thinking of you and your family today as we leave another year behind us and wish you a Happy Heavenly Birthday.

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

December 31, 2023

On this National Police Officer Day, we are thinking of you Ray, your family and all the men & women in Blue that are our Heroes and made the ultimate sacrifice . God Bless You and all LEO’s

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

May 15, 2023

What seems like yesterday has now turned to 20 years. You and your beautiful family , which has grown so much with little ones , are in our hearts and prayers especially today. God bless you all. You are missed

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

April 15, 2023

Thinking of you and your family today

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

December 31, 2022

Thinking of you and your family on this National Police Officer Day

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

May 16, 2022

I have met Maria Ray's widow. I have no words of my own to express the sorrow and loss. So I must use the words of another American who gave the ultimate price for our Freedom.

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.

I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln

( November 21st, 1864. Abraham Lincoln)

Retired Reserve Officer Chris Ming
Antioch Police Department

April 17, 2022

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

April 15, 2022

I just watched the episode of Real Detective featuring this case. I do t think I’ve ever cried over a true crime show before, that is until today. I sat on my couch and sobbbed like a baby. My heart was broken for his family, partner and brothers in blue. My deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to you all.

Shawna Amantea-Potter

March 18, 2022

The toughest call in my career. Still think about that day.

Benjamin L Cochrane; Fire Captain
Contra Costa County Fire

February 4, 2022

Thinking of you and your family today on your birthday and as we say goodbye to 2021

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr Frank an
Newark CA

December 31, 2021

Ray,

I watched your case on real detective and felt absolutely heart broken for your loved ones and partner John. I hope they find some solace in the fact that you died a hero. Such a devasting loss to the Pittsburg Police Dept. You are remembered with the honor.

Officer
Toronto Police Service

December 22, 2021

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr. Frank and Angie Lehr
Newark CA

May 15, 2021

Thinking of you and your family , especially today. God bless you and your family. Always in our hearts and prayers.

Ret Sgt Frank Lehr Frank and Angie Lehr
Newark CA

April 15, 2021

Full of life, always smiling, playful and born to serve his Community.
Dedicated to his Community, his Community’s Department, his Partner and his Partner’s Wife and his own Family.
He lived and walked with integrity and didn’t compromise it for no one nor turned the other cheek to something/someone dangerous in his Community.
My heart and prayers are with his Community, his Department and the Families of all who suffer tragedy/loss for risking their well being to prevent any elements or way of life that destroys the best quality of life any Country has to offer.

As I remember him, my prayers are also with his Department who strongly stand tall from the blows of protest and violence along with facing danger, crime, sexual assaults, child abuse/neglect, crime in schools, litter, murder and all life changing decisions they make in a split second everyday to save someone’s life or let their Community die from crime, greed, ego or division.
Moreover, my favorite memory of him is just seeing him enjoy and being active in life. My prayers go to all.

John Smith I
US Army Veteran/Good Samaritan

April 14, 2021

I pray that you are resting in peace. May your family have comfort that you died a hero.

Sergeant christian
Nypd

April 6, 2021

i saw your story on real dedective. you are a good man, you are a good cop, you are an angel. God bless you. Rest in peace.

hüseyin adnan sönmezer
TURKEY

March 11, 2021

Honoring all in Blue on this Police Officers Memorial Day Bless you and your family

Ret. Sgt. Frank Lehr , Angie & FamilyTha
Newark CA

May 15, 2020

Rest in eternal peace

Mark Mottola

April 15, 2020

Forever in our hearts

Ret. Sgt. Frank Lehr , Angie & FamilyTha
Newark CA

April 15, 2020

I watched this show in australia Netflix and it broke my heart when the policeman was shot and from watching the show i just wish when he called for back up and they said no body was available i wish he waited for back up.its not fair in any way . We live in a crazy world.I feel so sorry for all that were involved in this tragic story of good policeman of 24 years being murdered in such a horrific manner.

Nick Australia
Australian Tv Viewer

March 27, 2020