Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you brother. Keep watch from up above we'll take it over down here. You will not be forgotten.

Officer Charles Hoff
Rowlett PD, Texas

August 19, 2004

I did not know you "Jake," but you were my brother, and I will mourn your passing. I pray that God surrounds your family with His loving hands, and makes your absence on this Earth a touch easier for those you leave behind. I also pray for you, who goes before me to join Heaven's ranks of Defenders, to take his place next to St Michael in the never-ending fight against evil.

Officer Joe Lyon
Fort Wayne P.D.

August 19, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and department of Officer Laird. May you patrol the streets of heaven as you are a hero here on earth.

deputy
Adams County Sheriffs Department (IN)

August 19, 2004

I was truly saddened to learn that we had lost another fine officer. I have family in Indianapolis so this hits close to home. You died a true hero Officer Laird and you will always be remembered. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace sir.

Captain Robert W. Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

August 18, 2004

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Rest in peace you are a hero.

Trooper Chris Harcourt
Indiana State Police

August 18, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF OFFICER LAIRD. MAY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER KNOW THIER LOVED ONE WAS A HERO. MAY GOD BLESS THE OTHER OFFICER'S THAT WAS SHOT ALSO. MY BROTHER, YOU SERVED WELL, NOW REST IN PEACE. MAY THE CITIZENS OF INDIANAPOLIS, IND NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICE YOU PAID FOR THEM. MAY GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER IN BLUE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

August 18, 2004

It is a true shame that police officers have to make the ultimate sacrifice but we defend what most people fear and will never understand what it takes to be a true hero. You will always be remembered and to the family and fellow IPD Officers you are in my thoughts and prayers...Rest easy Officer Laird you are now a gatekeeper to the gates of heaven!

Trooper Greg Ashby
Indiana State Police

August 18, 2004

We got it covered Brother
REST IN PEACE

August 18, 2004

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of P.O. Timothy Laird.
You're in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all the brave men and women in law
enforcement who put their lives on the line everyday as they serve & protect their communitites.
Your job is a difficult one and we truly appreciate all you do. God bless each & everyone of you.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

August 18, 2004

Officer Laird's family and friends, I'm so sorry. He was a great service to his country, city, and although I didn't know the man, I'm sure family and friends. I don't think the culprit should have been able to possess weapons. I believe there should be a thorough investigation.

Fred Kintzel

August 18, 2004

Godspeed Officer Laird, God has a special Place for Fallen Keepers of the Peace, Someday when I have grown old I will see you again there.
-Congratulations to the officers who responded to the vicinity of 2704 Dietz. You reacted profesionally and courageously.

IPD Explorer Lt.

August 18, 2004

My thoughts and prayers for a fellow officer in blue, a true hero without fear paid the utlimate price in the line of duty for the city of Indianapolis. God speed brother

Ranger

Officer
Indianapolis Park Rangers

August 18, 2004

Thank you Timothy Laird for choosing to protect and serve your country and your community. We will never forget the sacrifice you have made to protect our freedoms. May God guide your family through the tough days ahead. My thoughts and prayers go with you.

Mother of an Indianapolis police officer

August 18, 2004

Thank you Officer Laird for laying your life on the line. Our prayers will be for your family now. For each fallen hero police, firefighters, rescue workers or us military, we are thankful and eternally grateful. May God bless them all.

Indianapolis Citizen

August 18, 2004

To the Officers who served with Officer Laird & to his family I send my sympathy. I also send my thanks for each and every time you put your lives on the line to keep our community safe. You are appreciated.

Grateful Citizen
Indianapolis, IN

August 18, 2004

Today, I was talking with two other agents about our current pay scale, in comparison to our civilian couterparts. Basically we were complaining. During the conversation, It was agreed that although none of us were ever going to be independantly wealthy the factor which drives up all was the brotherhood we are apart of. Nowhere other than possibly the Military will any of us who know, find the bond that Police Officers share, we will and do die protecting each other and the public, without much recognition or praise. This incident is a perfect example of "believing in the faith" these Officers went into harm's way and we lost an honorable man in the process. "The day is done, gone the sun". God's Speed.

Agent
Federal

August 18, 2004

Indy lost one of its finest today. You will always be remembered for the courage exhibited and the way you have lived....GOD BLESS you and your family. We have lost a brother today,

Phoenix Police Department

August 18, 2004

Rest in piece brother. God bless you and your family and my heart goes out to the Indianapolis Police Department. We lost a hero today and almost lost many others. Bless you all and my prayers are with you.

Officer
Minneapolis Police Department

August 18, 2004

To the family of Officer Timothy Laird, on behalf of the Watertown Police Department please accept our deepest sympathy and know that you will be in our thoughts and in our hearts. May god bless you all and keep you safe.

Detective Doug Ries
Watertown Police Department, South Dakota

August 18, 2004

I never met you, never thanked you, and never saluted you...yet you went out of your way to protect and preserve the way of life that everyone else and I enjoy each day in this great city and country. Your service is greatly appreciated...may you rest in peace.

Aashish Patel
Indiana University School of Medicine

August 18, 2004

To Officer Laird family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you



God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD< Fl 11/6/86

August 18, 2004

From my family to yours, may God bless you. A hero is one who puts others saftey before his own. Rest in peace HERO!

Anonymous
Forsyth Co. (NC) S.O.

August 18, 2004

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. You are a true hero to us all and you will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

August 18, 2004

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of your family and fellow officers during this most difficult time. I was so saddened to read about another fallen police officer. My brother, John Watson, was shot and killed this past Christmas Day while on duty in Kenai, Alaska.

Mary Wilkinson
sister of Fallen Officer

August 18, 2004

The sights and sounds from last nights tragic event are those that are all too familiar. In the minds and hearts of Marion County's and IPD's officers are the sad reminders of yet another brother lost. This death has reopened wounds that for all of us that never had the chance to heal. Marion county and IPD are bound together by the losses of those that we worked with, loved and called friends. God speed Officer Laird, you will truly be missed.

In all of our sadness please have faith and know that your name and your legacy will live on and shine through in those that were left behind. We will never forget..... 379

Deputy
Marion County Sheriff's Dept.

August 18, 2004