Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I will always remeber the sunny day in Doucette Lot, when you and your wife to be informed me of your news...you were to be sworn as a police officer. Your eyes spirited and gleaming with pride and excitement in anticipation of the start of your future. Although short, your tour of duty here is complete and honorably served. Now, you have taken on a new watch. God be with you young brother, and may he comfort your wife and family.

Patrolman Eric D. Kraus
Edinboro University Police Department

My prayers and thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of this brave young man. God bless and heal you all.

Donna E. Douglas
Ettrick, VA

GOD BLESS THIS YOUNG OFFICER AND HIS FAMILY.HE JOINS HIS COMRADES WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES TO MAKE OUR STREETS SAFE.
SEMPER FI

Anonymous

God Bless to you and your family....another hero sacrificed.

JT Beliveau
Norfolk Police Dept. (VA)

A friend told me earlier this afternoon that a Chesterfield officer was killed . At first I was optimistic because I assumed that his vest stopped the bullet. But later on, I read the whole story. Of course I immediately became saddened, but I still have optimism. Yes, Officer Cappelletty was young, but he died doing his job, and he died doing what he loved to do. And most important, he will never be gone; he will always be remembered and respected.

Thomas Neale

Rest in peace my brother...Another guardian has gone home.

Detective G. C. Wall
Norfolk Police Department

This is a terrible tragedy. It is my personal prayer that the family of this officer will find a way to go on. I am deeply sorry for your loss.

Captain Scott Wright
Mount Holly Police Department, NC

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN! for now we have the watch that you so bravely gave your life for. Honor and defend it we will for now we have an angel to always guide us. Rest in peace our brother, YOU SHALL FOREVER BE MISSED!

As a resident of Chesterfield County, I was saddened to learn one of our fine young officers has died in the line of duty. I have felt very safe living here for 12 years because of a fine Police Force.
Our sympathies go to his wife and immediate family which include his fellow officers whom I am sure he considered his family.
Ryan, you have now been sent to a place to protect those above.

Anonymous

My condolenses to the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Cappellety. You'll always have him in your memories, and I am sure you have stories about him to tell. His memory will live on, and it will give me and other future police officers great pride to do the job that he did so well. God bless.

Pat
Former Police Explorer, MD

Officer Cappelletty was a brother in arms, and his presence on the highways and byways of Virginia will be sorely missed. The thoughts, prayers, and condolences of the Portsmouth Police Department are extended to his family and co-workers. Godspeed.

Sergeant S. Burke
Portsmouth (Va) Police Dept

Rest easy brother

PO Andrew
Chicago PD

Another Tragic day for this nation and a tremendous loss for the law enfcrcement community. So young and just starting out in a career to protect and to serve.
God Bless you "Hero", and may God watch over and comfort your family and friends during this terrible time.

Clevland Police Ohio

REST IN PEACE OFFICER CAPPELLETTY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND AGENCY DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT THAT HAS CLAIMED ANOTHER ONE OF GOD'S BLUE SOLDIERS. MAY YOU CONTINUE YOUR WATCH FROM THE STREETS OF HEAVEN AND WATCH OVER THOSE THAT FIGHT THE STREETS HERE ON EARTH.

GOD BLESS AND REST IN PEACE.

ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

TONYA STEPHENSON
PRIVATE CITIZEN

To the Cappelletty Family: Our sympathy on the loss of this brave officer. Our community mourns with you.
Mary & Keith Teeter Mechanicsville, VA

Mary & Keith Teeter
Mechanicsville VA

We are sorry to grieve another fallen warrior. Words cannot express the sorrow we feel for your agency and family. God speed and rest in peace brother. "In valor there is hope."

Detective B. Jex
West Jordan Police Dept., Utah

My heart breaks for the family of Officer Cappelletty.
God's blessings to you.

Anonymous

It is a very sad thing to hear of another Officers death, even though we are so far apart. May god take care of you and your family. Rest in peace brother.

British Police Officer

My thoughts and prayers go out to this young officers family and friends.

Anonymous

My heart breaks for the family of Officer Cappelletty.
God's blessings to you.

A mother
Wisconsin

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer Cappelletty. Rest in peace my friend, those of us remaining will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Anonymous

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thought and prayers are with Officer Ryan Cappelletty's, family, friends, and co-workers with the Chesterfield County Police Department.

God bless. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Ryan be the be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Cappelletty's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. 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. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Ryan 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!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Ryan 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 (Drakesville, IA)
Dennis McElderry's fiancee - E.O.W. (01/03/03)

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Cappelletty for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

Rest in peace brother in blue.
The watch is ours now.

God bless your family.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police