Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR PRAYERS. GOD BLESS YOU!

PROBATION OFFICERS SARA & JOSE TAVERAS
FLORIDA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS P&P

September 15, 2007

A Dispatcher's Promise

Another morning has approached
as I think of my officer again.
One of the many officers that swore
to serve and to protect,
and gave up his life in the very end.

That fateful day is something that
I am not allowed to forget.
It is that memory that reappears
each time I put on my headset.

And when I sit in front of the radio
and dispatch my officers to a priority call,
I silently hope and pray
that I hear them clear,
instead of hearing them take the fall.

You see, I have always read their voices
and sent back up when I sensed tension or fear.
But now, more than ever, it is their voice
I want to continue to hear.

Taking for granted that you will hear
an officer do another traffic stop,
just should not be done.
For it does not matter how routine
the stop or call may be,
it only takes one.

When one of our brothers or sisters
is lost in the field,
the briefing room will then be left
with an empty space.
And in our hearts it is perceived,
that this brother or sister will
never be replaced.

It is my solemn vow to all of my officers
to give my very best,
and to be the voice they want to hear
in their worst times of distress.

It is for my officers that
my loyalty is firmly planted,
And it is their voices
that I will never again,
take for granted.




By Paula Ann Gomes

September 15, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Officer Somonhano. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. And to the other injuried officers I wish you a speedy recovery. My the peace of God be with all of you.

S.Martin and boyfriend (a brother in blue)

s.martin
girlfriend of Maryland Police Officer

September 15, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother, we'll take it from here.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE

September 15, 2007

Warrior. 1*

Corporal
Greenville Police Dept

September 15, 2007

I saw this story developing on national news and knew a brother had given his life for the safety of his community. Thanks for giving your all, rest in peace.

Retired Sergeant
Indianapolis Police Department

September 15, 2007

Officer Somohano will be kept in our prayers as will his family. Your sacrifice is felt by all LEO'S and your acts are not in vain! May God watch over you, and bless your family!

Patrol officer Steve Wilkerson
Gretna Police Department

September 15, 2007

Rest in Peace, Brother!

D/S Stuart Sussman
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, FL

September 15, 2007

Rest in Peace Officer Somohano. Your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

Retired
Arkansas

September 15, 2007

YOU WERE CALLED, YOU SERVED AND PROTECTED. YOU MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND MAY GOD WATCH OVER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. REST IN PEACE.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE

September 15, 2007

Ofc. Somohano, I cannot begin to imagine the pain that your family, friends, and fellow officers feel. I can only feel my own. Your loss is one that can never be replaced or forgotten. I find comfort in knowing that the Lord has a special assignment for you and I hope that it is in part to watch over your brothers and sisters that wear this uniform. We will pray for your family always. God speed.

Grateful Citizen
Wife of MDPD Police Officer

September 15, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

September 15, 2007

It has been a horrible year for officer shootings, I pray that your soul can now rest easy. As god holds you in his hands with his arms around your family.

M.R.Gregory
FMPD

September 15, 2007

God bless you Brother Somohano. Rest easy now, they got him....

JOSEPH CARAGIULO
MIAMI POLICE (RETIRED)

September 15, 2007

My heart goes out to your family Ofc. Somohano. May you rest in peace. I know you and Chris watch over your law enforcement brothers and sisters.

Retired Sergeant
Broward County, FL

September 15, 2007

We worked corrections together and I remember how excited you were to enter Law Enforcement. I also remember how I looked up to you when you got that chance. Although it's been several years, my heart goes out to you, your family, and your fellow Officers. Thanks for acting so unselfish by protecting those who needed it. God bless you brother.

Detective Jon Rappa
Gainesville Police Department

September 15, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother. Your fellow officers did there job in taking care of the one who took your life. My condolences to your family and the Metro-Dade PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

September 15, 2007

May God hold you in his arm's and guide through the gates of heaven our brother. May God bless and watch over your family and friends.

We'll take it from here.

Your brothers and sisters of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Dept. FLA

PBSO
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

September 15, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF POLICE OFFICER JOSE SOMOHANO. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

POLICE OFFICER JOSE SOMOHANO YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY SHERIFF JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

September 15, 2007

DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE SOMOHANO FAMILY. OFFICER SOMOHANO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, AND WE AT THE ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT SHARE YOUR GRIEF.

POLICE OFFICER:JOHNNY LEBLANC
ATLANTA POLICE

September 15, 2007

R.I.P. Officer Somohano and may God be with your family, friends and fellow officers in their time of need.

Officer Michael Isom
New Albany (IN) Police Department

September 15, 2007

Your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time? May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it. These are "American Heroes" who just yesterday were women and men just doing their job!

REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

September 15, 2007

GOD BLESS TO SOMOHANO'S FAMILY,AND REST IN PEACE MY POLICE PARTNER.

AGENT; ADALBERTO FONTANEZ#27000
PUERTO RICO POLICE DEPARTMENT

September 15, 2007

To all Law Enforcement Officers out there this is surely a time to grieve. I send a pray for the family and friends of Officer Jose Somohano. His death will be a motivation to hit the streets harder for thugs such as the one who took his life, and a reminder of the dangers that we face while patrolding the streets. Be safe out there.

Deputy
Broward Sheriff's Office

September 15, 2007

On behalf of the Tampa Police Department we send our deepest sympathies. We were alerted of this tragedy via our computers, and it immediately left a void with us all. Officer Somohano took an oath on his date of hire with MDPD, & on 9/13/07 he paid the utlimate sacrifice fulfilling that oath. He will forever be remebered for that!

To his family, your husband, father, and friend will be with you always. He will continue to look out for you from above. There will be difficult times ahead so lean on his extended police family as they will be there to offer support. You are in our thoughts prayers. God Bless you and the members of The Miami-Dade Police Department.

Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department

September 15, 2007