Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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Dispatcher
Livingston County 911 Dispatch

June 8, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the Livingston County Sheriff's Department and the family of Deputy Sheriff Roger Lynch. It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the pain and the loss. Rest in peace Deputy Lynch. You will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California

June 8, 2005

Roger,
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. I am happy to hear that you returned justice to the man that did this to you and your family will not have to endure a trial. I wish them peace and happiness at the end of this long journey they have begun. Your family has a whole nation to support and love them but it can never replace the love they felt from you. Look Brandy up in heaven and cruise the great highway with him. Tell him we miss him more than anything here on earth.

Sara Winfield
Wife of Brandy EOW 10/14/04

June 8, 2005

I am a dispatcher for the Kentucky State Police, and the post where I am assigned covers Livingston County. The night of Deputy Lynch's murder, I was 10-8 in the radio room. This was definitely the toughest night of dispatching I have ever experienced. It quickly became a nightmare. Deputy Lynch is a hero. The narrative on his murder failed to mention that the one shot he was able to fire that killed the perpetrator saved a Trooper's life that night. A Trooper arrived only a few minutes after Deputy Lynch was killed, and we are thankful that his final shot was dead on or we might have had two dead officers that night. Roger, thank you for your service in the Commonwealth. Unit 3 will forever live in our hearts.

A Dispatcher’s Nightmare


As I sit at my console, so warm and dry
I can’t help but get a tear in my eye
I think of the Deputy that lost his life
One who made the Ultimate Sacrifice

It started out as a domestic dispute
One that would end in ill repute
We sent a trooper to assist that night
But when he arrived it was a terrible sight

The Deputy tried to lend his hand
To the wife and daughter of a very ill man
He saved their lives, but he gave his all
To help them out, he took the fall

The man opened fire that dreary night
The night that our team lost a fight
I will always remember the second of June
As a day that a hero died too soon

On my worst enemy, I would never wish
The trauma involved in a call like this
I prayed to the Lord that I would never say
“Officer Down, we need help on the way”

I ask “what if”, as I sit and ponder
Could I have changed the outcome, I often wonder
Is there any way I could have changed the past
I will never know, but I will always ask

I ask the Lord as I sit and cry
Why did this Deputy have to die?
To hear his last call, I cannot bear
That night has become my worst nightmare

Now that Deputy watches from above
To his wife and kids, he sends his love
In memory, Unit 3 will never cease
Deputy Lynch, go now, you may rest in peace


-Kyle Nall

Kyle Nall, Dispatcher
Kentucky State Police Post 1

June 8, 2005

My heart goes out to the family, friends and fellow officers in this tragic loss. Deputy Roger Lynch paid the ultimate price to keep his community safe.

May God hold him close forever.

Steven R. Smith
Shenzhen, China

Police Officer (Ret)
CA State Police

June 8, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with family and the Livingston County S.O

Fallen but never forgotten.

Bryan Laurie Son of fallen Officer
Nathan Laurie EOW 7-29-04

June 8, 2005

Kentucky is such a beautiful place. It's beauty can also be found in it's sons and daughters. God bless you Roger. You made my homeland a better place. For that, I am eternally grateful.

A Sergeant...
Montgomery Co. Ohio

June 7, 2005

I hope it helps your friends and family in their hour of need to know how well you served your country Deputy Lynch.
If I can act half as well as you I will Know I have served my country well.

Police Constable Neil Bowles
Metropolitan police Service, London , England.

June 7, 2005

I was born and raised in Livingston County, KY. I hold deep respect for law enforcement officers everywhere, but especially for those from home. May Deputy Lynch rest in peace and may god bless his family.

Detective Kevin Duncan
Overland Park Kansas Police

June 7, 2005

The death of a police officer no matter were in the world it happens affects us all. On behalf of your colleagues in Scotland I send our condolences to your family, friends and colleagues at the Livingston County Sheriff's Dept.

Glen Erskine
Grampian Police, Scotland

June 7, 2005

Deputy Lynch gave the ultimate sacrifice, but not before eliminating the threat. Deputy Lynch's heroic final act no doubt saved the lives of other family members present and very likely the lives of other law enforcement officers who would have encountered the suspect and his arsenal. Rest in Peace Deputy Lynch

Officer Corey Habrock
Papillion, NE Police Department

June 7, 2005

I am saddened once again that a memeber of our family has been taken from us because he was protecting another. To the family and police family stay strong stay close together at this time and know that we are all praying for and mourning the loss of Deputy Lynch. God Bless you sir we will take over from here. (Sgt Greg Hunter EOW 06/18/04)

Grand Prairie Police/TX

June 7, 2005

IN THE YEAR 2000 I LEFT THE LIVINGSTON CO. S.O. AND ROGER TOOK MY POSITION AND UNIT #. I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF THIS MAN AND HOW HE CONDUCTED HIMSELF AS A DEPUTY, FRIEND AND A GREAT CHRISTIAN. ROGER I LOVE YOU BUDDY!

DET. RUSS KEGEL
MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

June 7, 2005

Thank you for your service to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Your supreme sacrifice will never be forgotten. May the pride of your service help to bring peace to your family in this most trying time.

Paul Headley, Law Enforcement Training I
KY DOCJT

June 7, 2005

Yet another brother in blue senselessly taken down. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and members of the the Livingston County SO. Your watch is over and we'll take it from here. Godspeed brother.

Detective Troy Ostby
Sheridan Police Department, Colorado

June 7, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Lynch. 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 to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service GA

June 6, 2005

Thank you for keeping the Commonwealth safe. God Bless and keep you and your family.

PTL. DARE/SRO Melvin Wright
Villa Hills Kentucky

June 6, 2005

On behalf of the members of the Sutherlin Police Department, I send to you, our heartfelt condolences and prayers in your time of sadness. May your fallen officer’s legacy live on in the memories of his friends and family. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Corporal Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department, Sutherlin, OR

June 6, 2005

Thank You...take care brother

Patrol Officer
Lexington Metro Police, KY

June 6, 2005

I know the Angels are with your family. You are with God. Rest my Brother.

Officer Burkett
Lexington Police Ky

June 6, 2005

There are no words that can properly describe the courage and strength you showed on this day.
You vanquished and destroyed evil.
You are True Grit.
Rest in peace HERO.

Retired Police Officer.

June 6, 2005

May God be with your family, for He will guide and comfort them! Although gone from here, you are never forgotten. You are in the best of hands now my brother.

Special Agent Rodney Morton
Office of Inspector General Nashville TN

June 6, 2005

Rest easy dep., god speed

Deputy Brian Quinn
Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MI)

June 6, 2005

I have worked in an agency in an adjoining jurisdiction from Roger for many years. He was a great officer and you will never meet a finer man. I was in his county this weekend and it was not unusual to see people crying as they talked about him. He will be very much missed.

Chief Deputy David Maddox
Marshall County Sheriff's Office

June 6, 2005

My prayers go out to the family and friends of Deputy Lynch. Blessed our the peacemakers!

Chaplain R. Webb
Owensboro PD

June 6, 2005