Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

There are no words for this. A coward took a Father from his children, a Husband from his wife. Rest in peace brother and may this coward be delt with by the hands of men and ultimately by the hands of God. My deepest thoughts are with your family tonight. We have the watch.

PO

December 16, 2007

Rest in peace brother. Though I never met you I feel the pain as we are all brothers and sisters! We will continue to protect and serve. May Almighty God bless your family and especially your children. My prayers are with them now.

Ranger
National Park Service

National Park Service

December 16, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Freemans family and fellow officers. Rest in peace brother.

CAPT. WALTER COLBERT
Boaz Police Dept.

December 16, 2007

A Policeman was called to duty and had to
leave his home,

He kissed his wife and kids and promised
he wouldn't be long,

He donned his gear and as he
walked away,

He heard his kids ask
“Will daddy be going to stay?”

She held them close, kisses
and hugs all night,

Daddy will only be gone awhile
he'll call tonight,

She shouted to her Policeman,, “remember
we're in your heart”,

With a single tear she whispered
we’re never far apart,

A brave Policeman with a picture of his family
in his hand,

A father, a husband,
a dedicated family man.

He stood before the throne and
judgment was handed down,

Stand tall mighty policeman, I have your
well deserved crown,

Times were tough and you
fought well,

You fought for the people
you fought in Hell,

Stand with me as you did
for strangers, friends and alike,

For every race, creed, and color,
you tried to be a light,

Worry not for your family, I will see them
through,

My grace will be there with them always
this I do for you,

You have a place here on heavens
streets,

You gun and vest, you no longer
need.





Original Poem
By W. Lovin

Police Officer
TVA Police

December 16, 2007

The Freeman family and his HPD family are in our thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time. May God be with you in the days to come and guide you through life. Thank you, Mrs. Freeman, for standing by your husband and allowing him to give his all to the Citizens of Huntsville. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Communications Supervisor Amanda White
Florence Police Department

December 16, 2007

Thank you for your service. God bless.

William Smith

December 16, 2007

this breaks my heart 5 children I will be saying a prayer for this family and his parents tonight.....I am so sorry this happened.

carol warne
just a concerned citizen

December 16, 2007

We are all brothers no matter where we patrol the streets of this great country, and when one of us falls we all feel the loss, Rest in peice Brother you will be remembered always. God bless the family and the Huntsville Police Department. Help them through this tragic event.

Sgt Trevor Howell
Walton County Sheriffs Dept Florida

December 16, 2007

Eric, I thanked God for you more than you will ever know. Being a single parent ,you befriended my boys and love them as they were your own. They loved weekends at your house, swimming, football, paintball, wrestling, and the best Halloween Parties.... You were a great role model. This is a tragic lost to all of us. But you will never be forgotten.
Thank-You for being a part of our lives Eric. We will always Love You. Tammy, Brandon, Jeremy

tammy brock
family friend

December 16, 2007

Rest IN Peace Brother. Know that the one who took your life is in custody and will pay for it. Wathc over your fellow MOS from above. My condolences to your family and the members of the Huntsville PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

December 16, 2007

We love you so much and we will see you in heaven. you are our best buddy, and you always will be.

Nikki, Hannah, and Elizabeth
our uncle

December 16, 2007

No words can be said at a time like this. God Bless you Police Officer Eric Freeman and your family.

Cleveland Police Department

December 16, 2007

Rest in peace my thoughts and prayers go out to your family and fellow officers

Ptl S. Carr #3464
Griffin PD

December 16, 2007

The sky has been crying since the loss of this young life. The whole community is in mouring.

God Bless our local police.

Kathy Albers, citizen
member of the Huntsville Community

December 16, 2007

Eric, I will miss talking to you on the radio. When I started at HPD, you were fresh out of the academy and we made for a lot of interesting radio traffic since we were new. I always knew if I said something silly on the radio, that phone would be ringing within 30 seconds and it would be your fast, excited voice on the other end giving me hell. We shared a lot of laughs, and it was your since of humor (not to mention mischieviousness) that make my job fun. I'll never forget the time you went 10-69 on that Rooster....or the lame jokes about why the rooster crossed the road. I will miss you and our jokes. B410.....4-10!

Lindsay- Dispatcher
HPD

December 16, 2007

Once again we hear the news of one our own shot down. Once again we rush to the hospital in hopes that he will be okay. Once again we stand in the hallways of the Emergency Room hugging each other and praying that it will not turn out the same. Once again we see his family escorted to his side. Once again we are crushed to hear the news that our Brother has fallen. Once again we drape our badges in respect for our Fallen Brother. Once again we try to be strong for our own and his family. Once again we watch over our Brother while we prepare him for Burial. Once again we watch over his Family at their side for they have lost all. For they will no longer have Eric for Birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgivings, Anniversaries and all those little moments that we take for granted. They have lost a husband, father and son. Once again we polish our boots and put on our Class A Uniforms. Once again we meet and line up our Patrol Vehicles. Once again we proceed in procession down the highway. Once again we gather in a Church to honor our own in Gods House. Once again we go to the Cemetery, stand and salute and Bury our Friend and Fallen Hero. Once again we file away in small groups and try to understand why this happened. Once again we look to each other for strength. Once again we wait while the courts take forever to meet out Justice. Once again we answer our calls together, look out for each other and remember that we are all that stands between chaos and peace. Once Again.

Rest in Peace Brother for you are in Heaven watching over all of us.

Officer Kevin C. Matthews
Huntsville P.D.

December 16, 2007

Officer Freeman, I thank you sir for making the ultimate sacrifice. You are my role model and hero. We will never forget who you were or what you did. Freeman family, you have my prayer that God will give you His abundant grace through this tremendous trial. Know that you have my sympathy as well. Huntsville PD, I pray that God will keep you safe as you continue your patrol. Also, I thank you for catching Officer Freeman's murderer. I love all of you for all you do. Romans 13:4!

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

December 16, 2007

A traffic accident. What has this world come to? Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

December 16, 2007

May God in His mercy watch over and protect your family in this hour of need.
May you now be in God's almighty presence and know that we will carry on in your place.
Rest well Brother

ga LEO

December 16, 2007

Farewell my brother in blue. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family in their time of need. The family of blue will take care of your wife and children now that you have been taken fom us. God's speed with you.

Lt. Michael Ashworth
Birmingham Police Department

December 16, 2007

I did not know you personally, but I know and have met some of your fellow Officers over my career. May GOD be with your family and fellow HPD officers during this terrible time. Thank for your dedication to duty and honor. May you rest in peace. We'll walk the beat on the STREETS OF GOLD together one glorious day. GOD'S SPEED!

Officer Keith Hornbuckle
Decatur Police Department

December 16, 2007

God bless the Freeman family. I still consider all these great officers my brothers. Stand tall and comfort one another. All my love, thoughts and prayers are with you.

Karen Walton
Former HPD records clerk

December 16, 2007

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Freeman, we are so sorry for your loss. We hope and pray you find some type of comfort during all of this. As witnessed here and as you will see in the oncoming days, many people are standing with you for support.

RIP Officer Freeman, you are a True Hero and Will Not Be Forgotten...

Craig Figgins
Brother - SGT Dan Figgins St Charles, IL EOW 4/9/05

December 16, 2007

This is a tough time for all of us at Huntsville Police. I cant imagine the pain for the Freeman family. I have and will constantly continue to pray for the family. It feels wrong to be at work and to drive a police car it almost feels disrespectfull, however we must. We will continue to honor you the rest of our lives.

"heroes live forever" We Will NOT Forget

James Smart
Huntsville Police

December 16, 2007

May you rest in Gods loving arms free from pain and, sorrow.It seems as though it takes a tragey as this to let someone know how much they are appreciated, and valued.Thank you for your service,valor, honor,and perserverance.May your family,and friends be at peace knowing that you are with the lord,and that we share in their pain, and grief.Gods love be with them all,in deepest gratitude.Tabitha A. Pitman

Tabitha A. Pitman
Jefferson County,kentucky

December 16, 2007