Miami-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Thursday, September 13, 2007
Reflections for Police Officer Jose Lazaro Somohano
You will NEVER be forgotten. You have forever made this world a better place. Somohano family, you will forever be in my prayers.
Ofc. B
Houston P.D.
September 13, 2007
Thanks for keeping us safe. God Bless You and Yours!
Gracias por protejernos! Que Dios bendiga a tu familia.
S
Civilian
September 13, 2007
Rest in peace brother!
Our prayers will be with your family and the brothers you leave behind.
Officer Joshua Howery
Saint Joseph Missouri police dept.
September 13, 2007
“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
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Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired
September 13, 2007
I am deeply sorry to have heard this has happened to you.
I will keep you, your family and department in my prayers.
For ever thoughtfull of you, your family and all law enforcement
Josh Holcomb
Civilian
September 13, 2007
Thank you for your service and we will never forget your sacrifice.Your brothers will take it from here.
Ofc
Portage MI
September 13, 2007
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.
N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
September 13, 2007
Family,
Don't hang your heads in sorrow. Look up to heaven and be thankful that your lives were blessed by a hero. It is sad to think of your fallen loved one. Although we seem crude at times, we are ready to give our lives to save others.
Probation officer II, Luke Coleman
Georgia State Probation
September 13, 2007
God bless our hero in BLUE!!! your family and friends are in my prayers.
La.
SGT C. TERRY
Camp Beauregard State Military Police Force Protection, LA. SRT
September 13, 2007
Rest in peace, brother. You are a true hero
Trooper
NC State Highway Patrol
September 13, 2007
Such a terrible tragedy . My heart felt prayers and thoughts to your wife and children and family, friends and Police Family Officer Somohano you will NEVER be forgotten and will be in my daily prayers. thank you for all your hard work and dedication, bravery and sacrifices you gave in protecting the people of Florida. God Bless you as you sleep in God's Love and in His Arms.
Respectfully
Kathi Halligan Phila PA wife and mom of LEO'S
Kathi Halligan
Philadelphia PA
September 13, 2007
May God deliver that coward swiftly to justice. I salute you Officer Somohano. You were a gladiator.
Rest in peace, brother.
Patrolman Samuel Harris
Markham (IL) Police Department
September 13, 2007
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9).
September 13, 2007
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS OF OFFICER SOMOHANO. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH HIS LOVE, MERCY AND COMFORT DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME IN YOUR LIVES. TO MY FALLEN BROTHER, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO NOT BY HOW YOU DIED, BUT BY HOW YOU LIVED. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. OUR PRAYER'S FOR THE THREE OFFICER'S THAT WERE WOUNDED. MAY YOUR KILLER KNOW THAT HE WIIL BE CAUGHT AND PUNISHED FOR HIS MURDEROUS ACT.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
September 13, 2007
Rest in peace, brother.
Officer R. Law
September 13, 2007
My heartfelt sorrow goes out to your family, friends and fellow brothers/sisters in Blue. May God give them the strength they need to get thru this most difficult time. I thank you for protecting our streets. You paid the ultimate price and this City will not sleep until your killer is found.
God Bless you and your family.
Ann Becker Alexandrino
Daughter, DET. HUGO BECKER/HIALEAH PD/EOW 6/25/66
September 13, 2007
My deepest prayers go out to your wife, children, family, friends, fellow brother and sister officers, entire department, and also to the family and friends of the two other officers that were shot during this horrible incident. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, and will not be forgotten. I know God has you 10-4 forever more in his loving arms. "A Hero does not become a Hero by their death, but by how they lived their life." God Bless!!!
Police Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Police Communications 911 Center
September 13, 2007
..Rest in peace god bless your wife and children and may justice have it's day.
CJ Student
September 13, 2007
Thank you Officer Somohano for your dedication and service. My prayers go out to your family and friends as well as the injured officers. May you rest in God's presence.
A. Lopez
Retired Miami Dade Police
September 13, 2007
What a sad day for our county, 4 officers shot and one died. To Officer Somohano family and friends, you can be sure that our community won't stop until we find the "person" that killed Jose, our hearts and prayers go out to you and don't forget that I am only a phone call away.
Dios Los Bendiga
Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, HIaleah PD, Fl 11/6/86
September 13, 2007
To our fallen Hero.. May you rest in peace. Your courage will never be forgotten.. Our prayers to your family.
REST ASSURE JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED... Again rest in peace brother...
Ofc. Daniel Arocha
Hialeah P.D.
September 13, 2007
Rest in peace brother. You will not be forgotten...
Deputy Sheriff
BSO
September 13, 2007
Thank you for service. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you and rest well Officer Somohano, we'll take it from here.
Deputy Ryan Mugridge
Palm Beach Sheriff's Office
September 13, 2007
"IT IS NOT HOW HE DIED BUT HOW HE LIVED THAT MAKES HIM A HERO." God Bless your family and friends. THANK YOU for keeping US safe. GODSPEED.
Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN
September 13, 2007
Words are of little comfort at a time like this. Please know that Jose will FOREVER be a hero and will NEVER be forgotten. God Bless the Officer's involved in this horrible tragedy, as well as their family and friends.
DET sgt, rETIRED
AR
September 13, 2007
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