Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Atlanta P.D.

Fallen but never forgotten.

Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police Department

April 26, 2005

Rest In Peace, Brother

Police Officer
Metro Nashville Police Department, Tn

April 26, 2005

Every time I come to this site I pray another officers name has not been placed here. When does it ever end. I am so very sorry for this tragic loss - My heartfelt prayers go out to the family, co-workers and friends may God give you comfort during this most difficult time and in the day, weeks, months and years that you go on - one day, one moment at a time. Officer Cross, rest in peace, watch over your loved ones, thank you for the sacrifice you made to keep others safe from the likes of such people.

Mother of officer John

April 26, 2005

The words spoken about Mark on this site by other officers are a testament to how many people he touched and helped. He will be missed. Mark, thanks for having our backs--we've got yours now! God Bless!

Atlanta Police Officer
APD

April 26, 2005

Our thoughts and Prayers are with Mark, his family and friends. God Bless.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Officer

April 26, 2005

Rest in peace. We've got it now. Godspeed to your family.

TFC
Georgia State Patrol

April 26, 2005

Our hearts go out to the men and women of the Atlanta PD. Ours prayers for the family.

Inv. Klint Krieger
Biloxi Police Department, Biloxi, MS

April 26, 2005

On behalf of the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, our prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Cross. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to try to make the streets of Atlanta a safer place to live. You will not be forgotten. You truly are a HERO! May god bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Major Shayne Bennett
Elbert County Sheriff's Office

April 26, 2005

Rest on my brother your watch will always be covered. The members of our department will pray for your family & your fellow officers.

SSGT. Mike Cullinan
Columbia County S.O. Gerogia

April 26, 2005

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

April 26, 2005

Our condolences to the family and friends and to our brothers and sisters of the Atlanta police Department of Officer Cross. Officer Cross,you can stand at parade rest we have your watch now. Thank you for your dedacation everyday. Godspeed,Sir Ofc.BJL A-Squad WPD

OFFICERS of A-SQUAD
WPD Woodbridge CT

April 26, 2005

While I did not know Officer Cross well, all of my dealings with him were pleasant, and I was quite impressed by him. He was a great officer and an even greater man. We will miss him a great deal.

Sergeant A.J. Moore
Atlanta Police

April 26, 2005

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Cross's family, friends, and to all of the members of the Atlanta Police Department. You will never be forgotten by all of your Brothers and Sisters in Washington State!

Rest in peace my brother, your memory will live on.

Deputy Sheriff, Frank J. Koutelieris
Okanogan County Sheriff's Office, Washington State

April 26, 2005

It's UGLY out there. Thank you for
your bravery and for trying to stem
the violence, Officer Cross. I'm glad that officer is a good shot, but I wish
this could have turned out differently
for you. Your family and department
carry a heavy burden. My thoughts
are with all those who are grieving.
John 3:16

Lynn Kole
Washington State

April 26, 2005

Officer Cross,thank you for your dedication and service, may you rest in peace.
To the family, friends and members of the Atlanta P.D., my prayers and thougts are with you.

Officer John Ross #310
Joliet (Il) P.D.

April 26, 2005

Your LEO family

April 26, 2005

The men and women of the Mahomet Police Department wish to express our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Cross. OUr thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

Officer Cross thank you for your service to your community and country. May god bless you.

Mahomet, IL Police Department

April 26, 2005

Officer Cross,

God Bless you, your family and your Department. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Patrolman 1st Class
Albuquerque Police Department

April 26, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Cross's Family , Friend's and Agency during this difficult time.
May God bless Officer Cross and welcome him to Heaven.
Please watch over your brother's and sister's as we carry on with you in our thoughts.
God's speed brother!

Deputy Sheriff
Southwest Virginia

April 26, 2005

GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF OFFICER CROSS AND THE ATLANTA PD. YOU WILL BE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

PTLM. EARL K. BRODE
HARRINGTON POLICE DEPT. HARRINGTON, DELAWARE

April 25, 2005

To the family

Oh how great is the pain within my heart as I sit writing to you, for another brave soul has returned unto our Lord and Savoir. There are so many words that I wish I could share with you during this time, but I know that first you have to go through the hurting, before the healing can begin. Still I would like to take a moment to encourage you.....Mark has left this life to be in the presence of the Lord. and through the sorrow, and pain which all that loved him will have to endure in the days to follow, find comfort that the Lord did not leave you without a way to get through it, when you feel as if you cannot go another step, then reach. Reach for the word of God!, and hold on!!
Psalm 23rd reads:

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures, he leads me besides the still waters, he restores my soul. He leads me in the path of righteousness for his name sake. Yea through I walk through the valley of the shadows of death I will fear no evil, for thou are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me. Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou anoint my head with oil; my cup runnith over. Surely goodness and mercie will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

It is my prayer that the love of God keep you strong, and his grace comfort you.

Off. Lawrence

Off. E. Lawrence
Metro Nashville Police Department

April 25, 2005

EVERY FEW DAYS I PULL UP THE ODMP WEB SITE AND HOPE THAT ANOTHER NUMBER IS NOT ADDED TO THE LIST OF FALLEN HEROS. USUALLY I AM SADDENED TO SEE A NEW NAME. TO MARK, HIS FAMILY AND THE APD I AM SO SORRY TO READ ABOUT YOUR LOSS. FROM THOSE THAT KNEW AND WORKED WITH YOU MARK, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT YOU WERE AN INSPIRATION AND MENTOR. YOU LIVED A HEROS LIFE AND DIED A HEROS DEATH AND LIVE ON AS A HERO IN MANY A MANS EYES. REST IN PEACE MARK KNOWING THAT YOUR FAMILY WILL BE KEPT IN THE PRAYERS OF MANY AND GOD WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN HIS GRACE.

Sergeant Eddie Bounds (Retired)
Jacksonville Beac h Police Dept.

April 25, 2005

You were one of us even though we worked for differnt agnecies. The Red Dog Unit is sort of like our sister unit. I dont know which unit came first but we had worked together many times through the years. Our hearts go out to your family and if you guys need anything don't hesitate to give us a call. Mark You are now 10-42 for the remainder and may GOD rest your soul.

DeKalb Black Cats
DeKalb County PD

April 25, 2005

Officer Cross,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Atlanta.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

April 25, 2005

OFFICER CROSS WE WILL MISS YOU.IT WAS AN HONOR TO WORK WITH A MAN THAT WAS DEDICATED TO HIS FAMILY AND PERFORMED HIS DUTIES AT THE HIGHTEST LEVEL. REST IN PEACE, YOUR FAMILY WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF. REDDOG FOREVER !!!!!!!!!

OFC RM. HAWES
ATLANTA PD

April 25, 2005