Miami-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Thursday, September 13, 2007
Reflections for Police Officer Jose Lazaro Somohano
Rest in peace brother, Justice was brought to that coward. Thank you for your sacrifice, you will always be remebered as a hero.
Deputy Sheriff
Broward County Sheriff's Office
September 14, 2007
Rest in Peace my Brother, God bless you, your family and your Dept.
OFFICER BOB SWOPE#5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO
September 14, 2007
The wound will heal with time, but the scar remains forever so he is never forgotten.
Amanda Inzer
Wife of Deputy Alan Inzer EOW 01/25/07
September 14, 2007
God bless you sir, rest well.
Deputy Marshal Randy Smith
Racine Police Department, Ohio
September 14, 2007
Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service and dedication. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and department.
Officer Eric Golz
Long Beach Police Department
September 14, 2007
I had the pleasure of knowing & working with Jose in corrections many years ago. I have yet to meet a more homble, nicer person. Although since working together we met seldomly, we I would see him, it was like seeing a brother. I will miss Jose, my heart goes out to his family.
Lieutenant Alex Villazan
FHP A
September 14, 2007
We got him Jose. Thanks for being my friend when everyone treated me like a fellow employee. Watch over me as well as everyone else who loved you while your up there with Jesus and Hendrix. Love you buddy and my heart never stops crying that you're gone.
Ofc Moris
Miami-Dade Police Officer
September 14, 2007
Rest in Peace...
Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY
September 14, 2007
Officer Somohano,
Thank you for the job you have done in making this a better place for us all. My prayers are with the family and please remember that Jose died doing what he loved doing and that was protecting others. Brother Somohano, may you now rest in peace. www.CODE-5000.com
Sgt. Walter Hughes, Retired
MNPD - Nashville, Tennessee
September 14, 2007
Hero's never die; They just take on new assignments.
GOD Bless you and your family.
Office Paladino
Colorado Springs PD
September 14, 2007
My prayers and condolences are with the family and friends of Officer Somohano.He will ever be remembered for his bravery. May God continue to be with the family through this difficult time.
Lieutenant Mallie Graham
Homestead Police Department
September 14, 2007
The Policeman's Last Roll Call....
The Policeman stood and faced his god, which must always come to pass. He
hoped his shoes were shining, just as brightly as his brass. "Step foward
now Policeman. How shall I deal with you ? Have you always turned the other
cheek? To my church have you been true ?"
The Policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I haven't.
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a Saint. I've had to
work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I've been
violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that
wasn't mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just
got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with
fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept many unmanly tears. I know I
don't deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around anyways,
except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me Lord, it needn't be so
grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As
the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward
now, policeman, you've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's
streets, you've done your time in hell."
god bless you .
p.s.a in training
September 14, 2007
Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Trooper
Massachusetts State Police
September 14, 2007
Your a true hero, Rest In Peace brother, may GOD be with you, my prayers go out to your family.
CSO, T. Dawkins
Florida Highway Patrol
September 14, 2007
To the family of Officer Jose Somohano,
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks from the citizen of Miami Dade County, he died protecting.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Citizens of Miami Dade County
Just a citizen
Miami Dade Citizen
September 14, 2007
They got 'em. I know this won't ease your families' pain much, and they will forever miss and love you, but hopefully knowing they won't have to face a trial and the insult of looking at the cold-blooded killer can help you rest in peace. Job well done. Godspeed.
K Gulich
FCSO
September 14, 2007
Our prayers and thoughts are with the families and fellow officers not only with Officer Somohano but also the fellow officers who were injured in this tragic event
Rest in peace sir you will not be forgotten
Chief John Roelandts (retired )
former Riviera Beach Florida SGT
Deborah Roelandts (911 retired)
Oconomowoc Wisconsin
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc
September 14, 2007
God Speed Brother
Tina / Reserve Deputy
ACSO, SC
September 14, 2007
To the family and fellow officers with Miami-Dade, Jose will be missed but never forgotten by his classmates in DC-53 and all his fellow officers at SFRC.. God bless you Brother.
Sgt Ted Davis
Florida Department of Corrections
September 14, 2007
Officer Somohano,
Your community has suffered the loss one of its bravest and finest. Thank-you for your service and know that you will always be remembered as a hero. Our deepest condolences to your wife, children, and entire family, and to the brave men and women of the Miami-Dade Police Department. Know that your brothers and sisters in blue, across the entire nation, stand with you in this time of sorrow. Rest in peace, Officer Somohano, our brother.
Detective Morgan
Park County Sheriff's Office--Colorado
September 14, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Jose Somohano and to the entire Miami-Dade Police Department. What a tragedy that four officers doing their job, protecting the citizens of Dade County, were gunned down. Hopefully, the three surviving officers will recover and be able to return to the streets soon.
The only good news is that the criminal who committed this atrocity is now dead and the taxpayers of Florida are spared the expense of a trial and then housing him for the next decade or two.
DEA Special Agent
September 14, 2007
Rest in peace Officer Somohano, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shelly
Citizen
September 14, 2007
My thoughts and Prayers go out to the family , friends, and co-workers of Officer Somohano. I hope the suspect is caught and brought forth to pay for his punishment for taking Officer Somohano. Everyone at the police department has all of you in their prayers. May you rest in peace Officer Somohano. God Bless you.
Officer Burns
Texas
September 14, 2007
I lost a friend in a simular incident,makes me sick to hear such a loss.. CPD sends its prayers!
Detective Morley 971
Cleveland Ohio P.D.
September 14, 2007
Rest now Blue Angel ! When will this ever stop????????
May god wrap his hands around your family during this
difficult time.
September 14, 2007
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