Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Time to Learn

The hand is cold
that once held mine.
I can't believe you've really left this world behind,
I can't wait,
I can't hope,
I'll get over this in time.

"It takes time to learn
when someone's gone for good,
their not coming back
like you wish they would.
In the empty hours,
when you miss them so,
then it's time to learn
to let them go."

Your last hours
we never knew,
we never had the chance
to say goodbye to you,
Words unsaid and things undone,
we just begun
and now we'll never see them through.

I heard these words sung on a cd - Yes it will take time to ease the pain you feel, I am still learning! May God give you a measure of comfort

Mother of officer Lamm EOW 1-1-98

February 27, 2007

Tyron, May you rest in peace, and may god watch over your family. You showed remarkable courage which will never be forgotten by your brothers in blue. Rest in Peace.
James Armstrong

Detective, James Armstrong
Atlantic City Police Department

February 25, 2007

Aloha. You were so young and just starting in the department. You will not be forgotten. God bless your family and friends. It scares me to know there are people in our great nation that would do this to another human for a few dollars. Mahalo.

DS2/ WALL
Hawaii Sheriffs

February 20, 2007

To the family and friends of Officer Franklin and the Officers of the Patterson Police Department, please find the strength to carry after your terrible loss. A good officer and a good man who made the ultimate sacrifice for his community and for our nation. We will all remember our fallen brother.

Sgt. Jim Reis
Ross P.D. California

February 20, 2007

I just don't know what to say, cause words don't even begin to express the amount of disrespect displayed in the events leading to this youngman's death. My God bless the Tyron Franklin family forever. The hurt and pain shall stop his memory will not. God Bless!

Sgt. Maurice Wilkins Jr.
Indiana State Police Department

February 18, 2007

Officer Tyron Franklin you are a true hero and your actions show what type of person you were "courageous and fearless" especially when confronted by pure evil. God bless you and your family. Your sacrifice will be remembered.

Officer DelPalazzo
Voorhees Township Police

February 18, 2007

Rest in peace my brother, you are gone BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Kevin T Ryan

February 18, 2007

Rest in peace brother....

GBU

PO Jeffery Cobb
Jonesville Police Department

February 17, 2007

I don't even no how I ended up on this website. I guess you lead me here to talk to you in this form. I was wacthing David Icke's film, "Freedom Road". A film where he is talking about life and Love. Then I went online to search for a 11 year old boy name Mike Depinto, who got kick out of school because he wore a uniform that was not suitable for his school. Then I thought about doing the same thing Mike did with a hat, with other symbols on it, expressing my thoughts. While, wearing the t-shirt I have of you. Just, to say that you should never live you life in fear. Because, you never did and you always showed me that. It's only Love. It was no reason for me to type this because you already knew what I was going to type. But, I still had to do it. I'm not sure this message will be displayed on this website. Because, of what I'm talking about. But, you already know I LOVE YOU TY and I know you LOVE ME TOO! I'm will make sure we have to a chance to play paint ball for you. I have been keeping the card you gave me in my pocket and I will hold on to it forever. I'll make sure I will take care of TJ and spend time with him. He is very funny. I know you are not gone you are always here with all of us. We are all one. Plus, I still see you in my dreams and you do still talk to me. That's cool. At least you did not forget about me! I will make sure I'll never forget about you and your family. I would like to say thank you for everyone who left TY a message. It truly shows that you care. If only we as people can show this same LOVE with every moment when someone is alive and with ourselves. Maybe we can make things better in this life. LOVE!

William Capers
Friend/Brother

February 17, 2007

R.I.P TO OFFICER TYRON FRANKLIN YOU WILL BE MISSED. GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE PATTERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Explorer. Tavares Hickman
LAS VEGAS METRO POLICE

February 16, 2007

i live in england and came across this site and read this story.my heart goes out to officer franklin and his family .you all will be in my familys thoughts,god bless u all.turner family.

jack
none

February 15, 2007

To the parents and family of officer Franklin. i found out that earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. your family members life was taken without a cause but the truth of the matter is that if the police don't take every murder as serious as they took mr Franklin's murder killers are going to keep taking lives and getting away with it all of these unsolved killings that has been happening is so sad. i pray that God will help you mother and father of mr. Franklin through every birthday, xmas, etc that reminds you of your son. also may God give the mother of his son straight to raise him to be a strong and smart young man like his father.

Latanya Clark
Someone who cares about everybody

February 12, 2007

God Bless officer Franklin...

You served the dangerous neighborhood in which I grew up in. I submitted information to ODMP because of all I heard about you. Res In Peace brother.....

Matt Spadaro
Marlboro Police Explorers

February 10, 2007

Rest in peace brother....

PO MJ Tierney
Lower Merion Police, PA

February 9, 2007

May god hold you and keep you by his angels wings, as you are one of his angels now. May god bless you and keep your family near, thank you brother for being one of us.

Detective Jason Hammond
Miami-Dade Police Department

February 6, 2007

Tyron, it has been one month ago today that we last spoke and saw each other. Tonight I will visit your final resting place, as well as the place where you took some of your last breaths. I will listen carefully because I know you are with us in spirit and I hope to hear from you. You are the bravest man I ever met and I almost feel scared to know you are not physically here to protect us, even though I do know you are watching over us and protecting us through God. Not a day goes by where I do not think of you and cry. We are ALL taking very good care of T.J. and he will grow up one day to hopefully be a man and a father just like you! We love you Ty. Til we will meet again...
Love, Jen

Jennifer Imperato

February 6, 2007

Brother, you will not be forgotten on this tragic day when you were taken away. May you rest in peace. My condolences to the Franklin's family.

Officer Danny Lau
Edison Police Department

February 5, 2007

With deepest sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, brother and sister officers, and child of Officer Franklin. May God bless you and keep you.

P.O. L. Evans, Jr.
Rutgers Police Department/ F.O.P. Lodge 62

February 4, 2007

Rest in peace Officer Tyron Franklin

February 3, 2007

To the family and loved ones of Officer Tyron Franklin and his fellow officers with the Paterson Police Department:

On behalf of our family, I want to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Officer Franklin was brutally murdered in the line of duty. His valor and courage will never be forgotten.

In reading the loving reflections left by family and friends, it is obvious that Tyron was an amazing young man who touched many lives in a positive way. I can see that he is so loved and will be missed by so many.

The circumstances of his death were heart breaking and I know caused much anquish for all those affected.

May Tyron's spirit continue to soar and his memory continue to inspire. May God hold Tyron and his family members in the warmest part of his heart and the most gentle part of his soul.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Tyron gave to his community and the citizens of New Jersey, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on January 7, 2007.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater of the Pittsburg, Ca PD eow 4/24/05

February 3, 2007

Thank you for your sacrifice & I pray that God will give your family strength to carry with good work in your name.

Detective H Stowell
Aurora PD, Colorado

February 3, 2007

I just stumbled upon this story as I was gathering information for a school report. I just wanted to say how sorry I am for the loss of Mr. Frankln to his loved ones. On Sunday, Jan. 7th, 2007, I too lost a friend. She died a different death from Mr. Franklin though. (She died of lung cancer.) She left behind three daughters, ages 10, 16 and 23. She was only 40 years old. I know that she was older than Mr. Franklin and had a longer life, and certainly wasn't a hero either. But like Mr. Franklin, she was loved and will be missed as well. Just know that they are both most likely are in Heaven smiling down on us.
I am obviously not a police officer, and I hope I'm not out of line for sending this to you either. I certainly don't want to be thought of as someone being disrespectful to anyone. I just wanted to express my sympathy to you-the family and friends. I pray that God will make your loss bearable and that you remember that he is in a better place now. God bless you all. Abby

Abby
n/a

February 3, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

Sgt.Det. Stan Finley
LCSO (Arkansas)

February 2, 2007

Rest in peace brother and thanks for serving. May God watch over your family and all of us on the beat.

Ofc Thomas Caddell
MPDC

February 1, 2007

You will never be forgotten. As you look down at your brother officers from heaven we are looking right back up at you knowing that peace and love is all around you. God Bless You Officer Tyron Franklin.

Deputy Joseph DiMarco
Essex County Sheriff's Office

January 31, 2007