Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Reflections for Detective I Abiel "Abe" Barron
Det. Barron... you will not be forgotten by your brothers in blue. It is time for you to go on to a better place. You've done your time in hell my friend, now it is time for you to walk with the angels and for you to watch over your "city of angels." God speed my brother in blue. Your family will forever be in our prayers.
Officer R.S. Woolley
Memphis Police Department
We are truly saddened at Abe's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.
God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!
(We will also be praying for his partner's recovery)
Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) PD
To the family of Detective Barron,
My condolences. Part of my responsibility while on acitve duty is keeping pace with the war and monitoring the casualties. I was deeply saddened when I heard of your family's loss.
I myself am probably not well known at Northeast, but I know Det. Barron was well respected and known. The few times I saw him he was sitting at his desk deep in his work, or smiling and laughing with his fellow Detectives. That's how I remember him, smiling. I'm sure he is heaven and God is smiling with him. God bless you Det. Barron and you family.
P2 / SSgt Edwards
Lapd Northeast/ USMCR@Camp Pendleton
Rest in peace Detective Barron. May God watch over you and your family.
Trooper
Vermont State Police
How tragic to lose a fine veteran officer so needlessly. I hope that the suspect is such brought to justice for this crime. We all share in the loss because we are all family of the badge.
I pray for his family, friends and colleagues. This sadly shows that automobiles are deadly for officers. He now walks a beat in Heaven with St. Michael. God Bless and be safe.
Chief JA Millan
Chief JA Millan
NC Public Schools, Avery Dist SP
DEAREST ABE,
TODAY IS YOUR FUNERAL AND MY HEART ACHES FOR YOUR WIFE ANN MARIE. DAUGHTER LAUREN AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY. AS MY HUSBAND WAS GETTING READY TO ATTEND YOUR FUNERAL, I FELT SO MUCH PAIN AND EMPTINESS. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT ANN MARIE IS FEELING TODAY. I HOPE YOU ARE RESTING PEACEFULLY KNOWING THAT WE ARE ALL PRAYING FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FELLOW COLLEAGUES THAT ARE IN SO MUCH PAIN DURING THIS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TIME RIGHT NOW. PLEASE, AND I KNOW YOU WILL, WATCH OVER MY HUSBAND AND THE REST OF YOUR L.A.P.D. FAMILY AND KEEP THEM SAFE AND OUT OF HARM'S WAY. I KNOW MANY OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS THAT YOU WORKED WITH AT NORTHEAST AND NEWTON STATION AND THEY ARE NOT DOING TOO WELL. MY HUSBAND TOLD ME HE MET YOUR DAUGHTER THE OTHER DAY, AND BOY, SHE IS ONE BRIGHT, PRECIOUS 13 YEAR OLD YOU HAVE!!!! ANYWAY, ABE, PLEASE KEEP US SAFE AND KNOW THAT WE MISS YOU TERRIBLY. THIS PAST WEEK HAS BEEN TOUGH. ALL WE DO IS THINK OF YOU AND TALK SO MUCH ABOUT YOU. WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG AND KNOW THAT L.A.P.D WILL BE SUPPORT ANN MARIE AND LAUREN ALWAYS.
WIFE OF LAPD DETECTIVE
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPT.
Wishes to the family and friends of this officer. One's only hope is that he may be able to do us more good from up there. I am so sorry for your loss.
Melanie King
Fresno, CA
Rest in peace brother.
Ptlm
CPD, NY
Thank you for your years of service, Detective Barron. We know that you are now keeping watch from above with our own blue angels.
Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure EOW 8/06/02
I thank God that we have people like you who come to work to make it better for us all. you made the ultimate sacrifice. You are a hero and will always be remember. May god bless your family, friends, community, and fellow officers. rest in peace now.
Anonymous
God Speed, Brother.
P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ
My thoughts and prayers are with Detective Barron's family, friends and co-workers. We are all family and understand your pain. Psalm 55:22
Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002
May your family take comfort at this difficult time and know that your loved one will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Blessed are those that he was able to give peace to during his career of giving comfort to those in need.
Detective Wallin
Los Angeles Police Department
Rest in peace brother. God Bless.
S/TRP
South Carolina Highway Patrol
I was recently introduced to this site when a Brother of ours in Newark NJ made the ultimate sacrifice. I have come to this site every day since that and unfotunately there is always a new name listed. I'm sure there is a very special (and safe) place where all our Brothers and Sisters in Blue go. Please lead them on Det.Barron as you watch over your family and us carrying on below in your name. God Bless Brother.
Police Officer
Newark NJ
To Detective Barron family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you
God Bless you
Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86
"REST IN PEACE BRAVE WARRIOR, RESTIN PEACE"
Detective
Virginia Beach Police
MAY GOD BLESS. OUR PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. OUR PRAYERS TO THE INJURED. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
Rest in peace blue angel
Shannon
concerned citizen
God Bless,rest in peace.
Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.
Another senseless tragedy. My deepest sympathies to the family of Detective Barron.
We have he watch.
Detective Tom Shattuck
VBPD
Detective Abiel Barron, we as investigators and Police Officers mourn your tragic death. We thank you for your service to your community and fellow man. May God be with you and your family. Rest in peace.
Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police
Rest in peace Brother Abiel, you will not be forgotten.
Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73
Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs PD OK
"who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." 2 Cor 1:4
It is heart rending to see all the lives lost over the years but, I know that the end of life is not the end.
Plain Truth...A Voice--not an Echo!
Darin Paul, Special Agent
FBI Detroit Division
About every other day I use the ODMP web site to show my new trainees just how dangerous our choosen profession can be, and then last night I had to catch my breath when I saw Abe's name listed.
This upcoming November will be twenty years since seventy plus young men and women stood in the gym together, before sunrise, at the Los Angeles Police Academy, waiting for what was to come. At exactly 6 AM, those rear doors slammed open and our adventure began. Of course not all of us made it through, but that is to be expected, but Abe, myself, and about fifty others.
We left that place, after six long months, and all went forward with our individual careers. Some of us didn't make probation, some of us just left, and some of us left L.A. for "greener pastures" and to wear a badge somewhere else. But Abe stayed and apparently made good.
He was the class of 11-83's , "clown" and put up with all the stuff they threw at us with a smile and a joke, when the staff wasn't looking of course. But now, we mourn, as you have left us like Chuck, and Gilda before you.
To Abe's family, friends, and partners, may the Lord give you added strength during this trying time. Good bye, Abe, greener pastures.
Police Officer Curtiss C. Kull
Reno, Nevada Police Department
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