Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Even though you are no longer here with us, you can still hear our words. Even though I had not seen you since highschool the call I received from your cousin on the morning after your death touched me. I applied for a police officers position with a fellow police department and knowing that your life was taken in the line of duty makes me want to pursue that career even more. You will be greatly missed by everyone and my prayers go out to your family. All the thoughts and memorys that everyone has will forever be in everyones hearts. We all love and miss you.

SPC Holmes (Claiborne) Nija
United States Army

May 24, 2006

The Northampton County High School East student body and staff offer its sincere sympathy in the demise of Seneca Darden. Our thoughts and prayers are lifted up for all involved in this night season. May God give you all the strength to cope with this sting day by day.

Dr. Michael McIntosh, Principal
W. Keith Bell, Assistant Principal
Hattie Hunter, Assistant Principal

Northampton County High School East

May 24, 2006

Rest in peace....Hero, you will not be forgotten

Capt. Sean Whelan
Watchung PD, NJ

May 24, 2006

God's calling is not ours. Lord please bless the families of both of these officers.

Corporal Jeff Johnson
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Louisville, Ky

May 24, 2006

ON BEHALF OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, I EXTEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO NORFOLK PD,THE DARDEN FAMILY AND THEIR FRIENDS. MAY HAS BEEN A TOUGH MONTH FOR VIRGINIA LAW ENFORCEMENT BUT, THERE IS STILL WORK TO BE DONE. THROUGH OUR FAITH, HOPE AND PRAYERS WE ARE ABLE TO CARRY ON. WHILE EXPERIENCING FEELINGS OF LOSS, SORROW AND PAIN, WE HAVE JOY IN KNOWING THAT HEAVEN'S GATE IS A LITTLE MORE SECURE.

OFFICER FLOWERS
CHESTERFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 24, 2006

Who knew waking up to just do your job and serve your community "the ultimate sacrifise would have to be paid, lost but never forgotten, smile at the memories cry for the pain....and allow GOD to take care of the rest. RIP your friend C..

CS
FRiend

May 24, 2006

My sypathy and prayers go out to the Darden Family.

REST IS PEACE OFFICER DARDEN.

Denise Williams
Public Works

May 24, 2006

At the beginning of every shift, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Today, May 24, 2006 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Police Officer Seneca Darden who died in the line of duty just three days ago.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Officer Darden's sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

May 24, 2006

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Rest in peace Brother, we have the watch now. HEROES LIVE FOREVER!!!

Sgt. L. Smith
Portsmouth PD

May 24, 2006

Even though I had not seen you since high school your death touched me greatly.I always thought that you were a really nice person and fun to be around. You will be greatly missed by those lives that you touched. To Bren and family i would just like to say God will never put more on you then you can bear. My prayers are with you and may God bless you.

Amanda Hite (Butterball)
friend

May 24, 2006

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Ofc. Darden. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and our brothers and sisters in the Norfolk Police Department.

The Miami Beach Police Department

May 24, 2006

May the peace of God be with your family and department. Rest in Peace my brother. Your tour of duty has only just begun.

Brian Daigle
Louisiana

May 24, 2006

TO THE WIFE, DAUGHTER, PARENTS, RELATIVES, AND FELLOW OFFICERS OF SENECA DARDEN. MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENGTH AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS TOUGH SEASON IN YOUR LIVES. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

TRACY
SNGH

TRACY
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL

May 24, 2006

At this difficult time I would just like to say to Brindle and the rest of the Darden family that I'll be praying for you. Seneca was a good friend as we met at Virginia State University in 1999. He would also always talk about going him to Courtland every weekend to see his family and Brin. He was a very fun person to be around. We had classes together as we had the same major. I remember he messed up my haircut one time and we just laughed about it. I can recall him being there for me as we would help eachother with class assignments. It would be times were all the fellas in the dorm would stay up late and playing video games and play jokes on eachother and Sen would be right in the middle having a ball... All of us who had the chance to know him should just appreciate that he was a great guy, and would extend his hand to help out in any way he could. Heaven just got an angel...He'll be truly missed!!!

Troy O.
friend

May 24, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Darden. You died a hero and will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

A citizen

May 24, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother Seneca, for your watch here is done. May God Bless your family, friends, co-workers and the rest of us left below until we meet again on the Golden Steets of Heaven.

Officer M. Mahl
Metropolitan Police Department

May 24, 2006

I am sorry about this tragedy. I pray for you, your family, and the offier who made such a grave mistake. thank you for your service.

May 24, 2006

Rest in Peace, Officer Darden.

Thank you for your dedication, service and sacrafice to the City of Norfolk.

Police Lieutenant
Everett, Massachusetts

May 24, 2006

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.God bless all your loved ones left behind, and the poor officer who shot you.

Sdt Ruben Lützi
Swiss Army, MP Service

May 24, 2006

Darden, this is the wife of a fellow Norfolk Police Department officer, My husband was the one with you giving you cpr in your moments when God was calling you to fly with His angels. I remember meeting you with my family after an odu game. My two year old son was amazed by the "cop car" and you smiled at him and let him turn on the siren. He (my two year old son) the night that you died asked where his daddy was,(and he was with you that night) and I said that daddy was in his cop car catching the bad guys and putting them in jail. He looked at me and said, I want to be a cop like daddy. Well know this Darden, you are a hero that many people want to be, like my two year old son, who already knows that policeman are heros. Your assignment is not done, it has changed. May you soar with the angels, and rest in peace.

Wife of Darden's partner

May 24, 2006

Rest in peace brother! God be with you, your family and friends. Thank you for being that special person who realized that you can make the difference being a Police Officer.

MPO Paul Moeller
Joliet Illinois Police Department

May 24, 2006

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

OFFICER DARDEN, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. MANY PRAYERS FOR THIS HEROES WIFE AND 5 YEAR OLD CHILD. THIS CHILD WILL GROW KNOWING THAT DADDY WAS A TRUE HERO.

THERE WILL BE SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR THE OTHER OFFICER INVOLVED IN THIS TRAGEDY. I'M SURE HIS GRIEF IS OVERWHELMING. HE IS A VICTIM ALSO. HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH OFFICER.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

May 23, 2006

May God welcome you into his house. It is hard for us that are left behind, for we endure the loss of the brave officers that are taken before thier time. It is Gods will that you have returned to him. May God bless your family in this tragic time of loss. I know that the brothers and sister in Norfolk will take care of them.

Sgt. Kevin P. CArroll
Chesterfield County Police

May 23, 2006

godspeed mighty warrior

ccspd

May 23, 2006

To the family, friends, and co-workers of PO Seneca Darden our thoughts and prayers are with you. My family and I want to offer our sincere condolences to all of you. A poem was left on my husbands memorial and the last few lines of it reads: Step Forward Now Policeman, You've Born Your Burden's Well, Come Walk a Beat on Heaven's Street, You've Done Your Time In Hell...
I think this says it all...
May God Bless All of You

Shelley Gonzalezputy
Wife of Fallen Deputy, Sgt. Roy Gonzalez, Jr. EOW: 7/15/2005

May 23, 2006