Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Constable Koch,
On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your Officers who were also killed in that incident for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Alameda County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 19, 2023

Rest in peace Constable Koch.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 12, 2022

Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase your memory and sacrifice. Rest in peace always

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

July 19, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. You are honored and remembered on the 120th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

July 19, 2018

"When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him.”

Euripides

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 17, 2015

The loss of the barricaded suspect is of no consequence. He made his bed and was blown up in it. The loss of five law enforcement officers and one innocent civilian because of that animal's actions is tragic and infuriating. Constable Koch, you are a hero. You have earned your place in Heaven and this 117th anniversary of that horrific event is cause for reflection and mourning.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

July 19, 2015

July 19, 1898 was a very sad and tragic day for Alameda County. To lose so many good men in one incident at the hands of nobody is unthinkable. Yet things like this continue to happen and even worse, probably always will.

Men like Constable Koch, though gone now 116 years will never be forgotten in part thanks to this wonderful website. This incident may be just a piece of history to some, but it's the loss of an ancestor to others.

Constable Koch, you remain a hero. May God Bless you and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

July 19, 2014

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

November 24, 2012

Thanks for your services.

David

February 23, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 112th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

When you were serving, I am sure that the agency was much smaller than it is
now. The multiple losses must have been devastating to your family, agency, and community.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

July 19, 2010

Rest in Peace, Constable Koch. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

June 8, 2009

Your memory, sacrifice and bravery is to be commended and will always be remembered. Rest in peace.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

July 19, 2007

May you rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

October 3, 2006

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service to this country and for your sacrifice.

A Squad
Woodbridge CT PD

January 31, 2005

DAY IS DONE,
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE SKIES.
ALL IS WELL, SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.

GO TO SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP,
MAY THE SOLDIER OR SAILOR, GOD KEEP.
ON THE LAND OR THE DEEP,
SAFE IN SLEEP.

LOVE, GOOD NIGHT,
MUST THOU GO,
WHEN THE DAY, AND THE NIGHT NEED THEE SO?
ALL IS WELL. SPEEDETH ALL
TO THEIR REST.

FADES THE LIGHT;
AND AFAR
GOETH DAY, AND THE STARS SHINETH BRIGHT,
FARE THEE WELL; DAY IS GONE,
NIGHT IS ON.

THANKS AND PRAISE,
FOR OUR DAYS,
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS, 'NEATH THE SKY,
AS WE GO, THIS WE KNOW,
GOD IS NIGH.

A Brother In Blue

Detective Troy S. Pilivi
Box Elder Narcotics Strike Force (Utah)

October 20, 2004

Thank you for your honorable service. May you rest in peace.

A citizen

October 15, 2004