Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

An act of violence on the part of a coward has caused so many broken hearts. My thoughts are with you and all of your loved ones. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

December 15, 2009

You are not forgotten. May God bless you and your family as they remember your life today!

NC Resident & Partner of a LEO

December 15, 2009

2 years ago. Seems like yesterday. We still remember and we will never forget. Go RIP my friend your work on earth is done. I love and miss you. Till we meet again.

Your friend.

Anonymous

December 14, 2009

Eric, I am so sorry your life was cut short by a senseless act of violence. Although I can't explain it in a little message, I have a sad connection to you and the man who shot you. I think about you a lot and wish that things had turned out different so you could still be here with your family. Please know you have touched so many people's lives. I will never forget you.

Jennifer

December 14, 2009

I never knew Eric but my heart goes out to his family and freinds. I hope justice will come to the man that done this.

Officer Stephen Miller
Scottsboro

December 14, 2009

I met Officer Freeman a little over two years ago during an MDA fundraiser when he came to our office to 'arrest' my boss and take her to the holding cell for the day. He was very kind and professional, easy going and sweet as he led my boss away amidst much good-natured ribbing. I still have a picture of that day that we teasingly threatened to post on the company's website. (we didn't) We were shocked and saddened upon hearing about his death so soon after the day we had met him.

He was (and remains) a wonderful representative for the force who are too often taken for granted.

I pray his family continues to heal and keep them in my thoughts as another anniversary approaches.

RIP Officer Eric Freeman, you are not forgotten.

Erina Galloway

December 14, 2009

You're gone but not forgotten. I pray for your family Ofc. Freeman. Watch over us this holiday season. Thank you for your service.

Cpl. Roger Bell
Gwinnett County Police Dept., GA

December 10, 2009

it's close to the day. oh to be able to go back and fix it. til we meet again darlin, i miss you.

friend
hpd

December 1, 2009

Well time has passed, things have happened and things have changed. I am not with the department anymore but honestly, I am glad of it. I was ready to go and had been for some time and your loss was the last straw for me, but trying to find a way sometimes comes in ways that are not understood and definitely unexpected. But I believe, and have always believed that God has a plan, and everything that happens is in that plan. We may not understand what the reasons are, but they are not for us to understand, they are for us to take and learn from, drive on and try to lives our lives better today than we did the day before. I hope that I have been able to do that. I am happier now, but there still isn't a day that goes by that you don't cross my mind. I talked to a guy that got here to Fort Riley with me at the same time, he was a operating room tech while he was deployed. He isn't in medical anymore becuase of what he has seen. We sat outside one night and talked over our experiences and losses, and it helped, but the pain was still there. I still have a hard time watching LSU play football. They stationed me in Kansas with the 1st Infantry Division. Well, I have rambled on long enough. Know that you are in my thoughts daily.

Sgt. Daniel Hogan
US Army, 1st Infantry Division (Former HPD)

November 5, 2009

Officer Freeman, we never met and I do not know any of your family, but every time I travel from Fayetteville to Huntsville I find myself turning into the cemetery to say a prayer and thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice for your community. You continue to touch lives.

Anonymous

August 19, 2009

We miss you and think about you daily.

Anonymous

July 9, 2009

Eric,
I bought a memorial shirt Saturday. I cried when I saw your name. You are greatly missed and never forgotten. We continue to pray for your family. I know you are watching over them.

Kara
Friend

May 28, 2009

Just stoppin in to let you know that you are not forgotten. We miss you brother.

HPD

March 26, 2009

Hey brother, sorry it took me a while to come to this but between you and Daniel, it has been hard. I remember how we used to joke on you for working so hard, and man, you sure could get yourself into some good cluster$$$$$, but I have to hand it to you--You were a hard worker, and died enjoying what you loved to do. I will never forget that pursuit you brought up to North end over the stolen Wal-Mart merchandise which ended up in a major mess (but a lot of fun)! You know, Eric, you represent those that are not afraid to get out and really stay busy doing police work, unlike many who sit around doing nothing all shift long and talking bad about the hard workers. Brother, I miss you and wish I could talk to you again. In Valor, there is Honor!

HPD

March 26, 2009

Eric

We miss you. I still wear a dog tag around my heart with your name and Golden with the message Heroes live forever and we will not forget.

I pass that tragic site every day I work. I miss you.
I ask you watch over us this year. I hope we make it this year without another fallen heroe. It happened in 2005, 2007, and now it is 2009. Watch over us. I hope I can be half the officer you were.

HPD

January 31, 2009

Eric. I can't believe that it has been a year since you left this earth. We all know that you are in heaven watching over us. Just keep a close eyes on all of us this year as we go forward and take care yourself. Tell Golden that we all still miss him as well.

Anonymous

December 22, 2008

Well, it's a year later and the pain and shock is still there. I went last night and put out some new flowers and picked up the ones the wind had blown over. It's amazing how many people still go and honor you. You have touched so many lives in your time here and even now. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers always. Dearly missed but never forgotten
Gods speed

A friend

December 15, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this first anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

December 15, 2008

We don't forget you Eric. We Miss you.
HPD

Anonymous

December 15, 2008

Tomorrow will be one year. I still think back to that night, that time in my life where I never saw it happening again. I just wish I could have said goodbye first. I had just seen you shortly before it happened and I wish I could have done something to prevent it. Its still so fresh, as is the first time it happened. It scares me to think that it will happen again, and I fear it might, as painful as that is. Eric, I just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for being you, the guy that left such an impression on everyone. You are more than a hero, you a an icon, an idol, someone that people strive to be half of. You and Kelso were destined to be icons from the moment you pinned that badge. You both carried such a glow about you. I hope your family is doing well. I just hope that tomorrow isn't real hard on them. We miss you brother, and hope to be reunited again someday. Until then, just know that we love you. Your warmth still sticks with us and your reflection will live on forever. You are the definition of the word pride. Godspeed my friend.

HPD

December 14, 2008

Its been almost a year. WOW! We still miss you very much. Rest in peace, brother. You are not forgotten!!

HPD

December 14, 2008

God bless you, your family, and your fellow officers at HPD. I'll be thinking of you during my shift tonight. RIP Brother!

John
Beavercreek Police Dept., Ohio

December 9, 2008

Well its gettin close to that time brother and the pain still hits me as bad as it did that night. I try to ease the pain but no matter what I do the memory still shadows me. Not that I want to forget I just want the pain to go away. I still laugh to myself, however, when I remember seeing you pass in front of me driving that "dinosaur". That car was a clunker. You drove it though with a smile on your face the whole time. I know this was short for being so long since Ive been back but Ive got to head home. Keep an eye on everyone and keep them safe.

HPD

November 19, 2008

Well this is the first time I've been back since the Day After. It's still surreal, and that's all I can say. Heck, Golden is still surreal to me. Will it ever go away? I've lost people I've gone to school with but their reality set in better than you guys. Wonder why that is?
They made me an FTO, can you believe it? I was a bit shocked when LT asked me to do it, but if he thought enough of me to ask, I couldn't rightly say no, now could I? I only hope I can turn them out good with a work ethic similar to your own.
Being on north now has changed things a lot. I miss some of the places on south though, it's a more attractive end of town (duh, right?) but a lot of ghosts haunt me there now. I can't drive past the BP or WalMart on Drake now without thinking of you constantly and remembering good times. Tandy's had a lot of good memories also, but I'm rarely down Governors anymore for obvious reasons. Been going to the tattoo shop a lot since your death, so I see a lot of that section of town. Lots of guys have gotten ink in your name, they all look good.
I'm sorry the field didn't work out. Still parking there so the memories are constant there also. You were a hard worker offduty also, and I guess none of us could keep the pace that was needed. Again, I'm sorry.
Going to go do some work around the house now, Godspeed.

Anonymous

July 31, 2008

THIS TERRIBLE LOSS HAS BEEN AN AWAKENING FOR ME AND MANY OF MY FELLOW BROTHERS IN BLUE. WE ALL TAKE CERTAIN THINGS SUCH AS A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AS A ROUTINE CALL. THIS HAS MADE ME LOOK AT EVERYTHING THAT I DO IN A DIFFERENT PROSPECTIVE.

IT ALSO EFFECTED MYSELF VERY CLOSELY BECAUSE, ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS WAS VERY CLOSE TO OFFICER FREEMAN AND HE CONTINUES TO DO HIS JOB TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY EVERY DAY. HE ALSO HAS DEDICATES MOST OF HIS FREE TIME TO HELPING ERIC'S WIFE AND CHILDREN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

IN CLOSING I WOULD LIKE TO LIFT UP HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. LET THEM BE A LIGHT TO EVERYONE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT SHOWING TO EVERYONE THAT YOU WILL NEVER FORGET BUT, THE FAMILY DOES NEED TO MOVE FORWARD AND CONTINUE WHAT THEY HAVE PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE. THAT IS WHAT ERIC WOULD WANT.

TO HIS WIFE LESLIE, KEEP ON TRUCKING YOU HAVE THREE WONDERFUL BOYS KEEP THEM ON THE STRAIT AND NARROW SO THAT THEY MAY HONOR ERIC'S LEGACY AND KEEP HIS DREAMS ALIVE.

PATROLMAN ZANE BEARD
GUNTERSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 20, 2008