Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Zeppetella - no one knows what your family goes through until you have the misfortune of experiencing it firsthand. my thoughts are with you.

Officer T. Zeppetella ..May God bless your Family...May God bless your soul.

Deputy Sheriif
OCSD

I pray for your wife and young son May Tonys legacy shine in his son I also hope that the Death Chamber awaits this scum who probally has a 43 that is very long.

Deputy
Henderson County S.O. Texas

Officer Zeppetella, thank you for your service and dedication, you will not be forgotten! To the wife and son of Officer Zeppetella, our prayers and thoughts are with you. Wherever you go you can find comfort and support when you see a badge. This country has lost a hero.

Officer Burcham
Decatur Police Dept.(AL)

May the family and co - workers of this fine officer find peace soon and may the scummy maggot that comitted this senseless act find justice everywhere he turns.

Captain Scott Wright
Mount Holly Police Department, NC

Officer Zeppetella,

I mourn your loss; the loss of your life, the loss to your community, the loss to your comrades, and certainly the loss to your family. I hope that if you did not have the opportunity to know St. Michael in this cruel world that you are getting to know him in Heaven.

I am saddened that your death was the result of yet another fatal traffic stop. I pray that someday we will recognize and be permitted to use a safer method of dealing with what can sometimes be such catastrophic event. Trust that we will use your hard earned experience from the actions that took your life to educate others – to hopefully save their lives in similar situations.

God bless your eternal soul.

Deputy Chris Harper, 129
Putnam County SO, Georgia

Another hero has had his life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Zeppetella. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

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

God bless your family.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Zeppetella, I'm so sorry for your loss. Those of us who did not know him personally, know he was a true hero, and we grieve with you and for you.

Jamie Johnson, surviving sister of
Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Dept.

"From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother"

Anonymous

Another young brother taken in the prime of his life. What a tragic loss to his family, to his department and to all of us.
Rest easy now brother...your tour here is done. Be assure that you will never be forgotten and that your young wife and son will be forever in our hearts and in our prayers.

CPD

Rest in Peace and God Speed to You.

A Sister in Blue

Corporal
SPD

Another hero lost!!!!

Detective
Newark Police NJ

On behalf of the men and women of the SDHPOA, we extend our deepest heartfelt sympathy to the family of Officer Tony Zeppetella. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and members of the Oceanside Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

San Diego Harbor Police Officer's Associ
San Diego Harbor Police

Rest easy my Brother. We will take it from here.

Police Officer
Texas

And if I go,
While you're still here...
Know that I live on,
vibrating to a different measure
--behing a veil you cannot see through.
You will not see me,
so you must have faith.
I wait for the time when we can soar together again
--both aware of each other.
Until then, live your life to its fullest and when you need me
Just whisper my name in your heart
I will be there.

Ascension by Colleen Hitchcock

God bless the friends and family of Officer Zeppetella and the members of the Oceanside Police Departement. Your sacrifice will always be remembered.

Mark Sell

"Friends in Blue"

We have worked together for many years,
It's our voices ringing in your ears.
We try to make those long days brighter,
And hopefully, the load a little lighter.

We send you to the bar-room brawl.
And out in the rain to the nuisance call.
We worry about you day and night.
To make sure every call turns out all right.

We share your sorrows, we share your joys,
That's why we think of you as ... "Our boys."
Then why have we never said to you,
"I'm proud of you ... my friend in blue."

Dispatcher
Horn Lake Police Department

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR YOUNG FAMILY. KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE OVER THE REST OF US, WE'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE.

POLICE OFFICER
NYPD

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Zeppetella Family. Tony you are a hero and God bless you.

Deputy Juan Fletes
SDSO

God Bless you brother.

SGT. Z, SWAT Instructor
Montgomery County, MD

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the Zeppetella family and the officers of the Oceanside Police Department over the tragic loss of Officer Tony Zeppetella. Once again a coward has taken the life of one of our brothers in blue. Tony has now gone to join St. Michael and his angels to patrol the streets of Heaven. May God bless the Zeppetella family during this most tragic time. May our brother Tony rest in peace. Never forget the fallen hero!

Ofcr. Dan Winger, Ret.
LBCCPD

Tony, Not only were you a great husband, father and hero but you were a loyal and true beat partner. The laughs we had while at Starbucks will never be forgotten. You gave your life for all of us and we will always have a special place in our hearts for you my brother. Go on and be with God Officer Zeppetella (6 Boy)

Officer Brian Bruce &
Oceanside Police Department

To many times I sit in front the this computer and again see another "Brother in blue" taken from us. Many times this grown man starts to get teary eyed as starts to think of his wife and family. Everyday that I work I turn on the net and come directly to this website. Some of the guys tell me that I am too paranoid and that I am too Cautious. Sometimes, God choses to take one of his "Protectors" home regardless how carful we are. I feel that God has Chosen to take Officer Tony Zeppetella home because he has spent him time in hell and now he needs him standing next to the throne. As a grown man and being wearing the uniform for a unappreciated 81/2 years, I still get excited to come to work. If God choses to take me from this earth, then I know that I that I am going to another place that where Officer Zeppetella is still patroling the streets of Gold and keeping them safe. My god be with his family and give them some type of understanding and comfort.

Remember, "the thin blue line!!!!"

Rest in Peace my brother, your time is done, we'll take it from here!!


Ptl. Thomas S. Chambers
Passamaquoddy Tribe
Pleasant Point, Maine

Patrolman
Pleasant Point Police Dept. Maine

On behalf of my entire department and my own family, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to Officer Zeppetella's family and friends. I would like to give my appreciation for his service to the Community and for his ultimate sacrifice for that service. For his family, May God continually bless you and keep you in His loving care and may He give you the strength and courage to endure the pain for your loss. Thank you.

Police Officer Al Ambito
Grossmont-Cuyamaca College District Police Department

May you rest in peace brother, and Godspeed.

THE POLICEMAN'S LAST ROLL CALL ...

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE
HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD
NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER
CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a Saint. I've had to
work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I've been
violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that
wasn't mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just
got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with
fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept many unmanly tears. I know I
don't deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around
except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me Lord, it needn't be so
grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As
the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward
now, policeman, you've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's
streets, you've done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Deputy
Dane County Sheriff's Office, WI