Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace my Brother and my prayers or with your family and department.

Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

March 6, 2008

My condolence to the Owens family and to the Department for losing a fine Officer.

Deputy Ron Brandt
Adams County Sheriff's Office

March 6, 2008

Rest in peace and thank you for your dedicated service to our profession.

Sergeant
Rock Island Police Department

March 5, 2008

RIP brother.....you fought a good fight,may god be with your family, both personal and work families!

ofc. jones(ret)2079

mad. retired po
columbus p.d.

March 5, 2008

It was just Friday when we last spoke. I had some good text jokes to send you. . . but you'll never get'em now. You were one cool dud and I'm still in shock over this mess. Why did you have to chase that #@% ? Because that's who we are. The one's who want to get the garbage out of the streets. Only this time the price was way too high. Some may say you died with honor. I say you lived with it.
You and your will always be in my prayers D. God Bless.

P.O. Mike Moctezuma 734
Cleveland P.D.

March 5, 2008

God Bless Officer Owens and the family he left behind. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily.

LEO Wife
NJ

March 5, 2008

Rest in peace and may your unselfish commitment to the city of Cleveland never be forgotten. G-D bless your family and friends.

Police Officer Tews
Chicago Police Dept.

March 5, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. Please know that Officer Owens did not die in vain. It's not how he lived that makes him a hero, it's how he lived. Please rest in peace Officer Owens.

Wife of a PO
Cleveland, Ohio

March 5, 2008

Officer Owens thank you for your years of service to your fellowman. You are a hero. God bless you, your loved ones, and the Cleveland Police Department. May the Lord grant your loved ones the strength to endure during this difficult time. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

March 5, 2008

Ericka and Sydni and Chandler,
I am sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers and thoughts.. God Bless you!!!!
Angels In Blue"
He worked the holidays and weekends,
away from family and friends.
To keep this peace for you and me.
Then one day he paid the price, he gave his life.

You've done well my friend, patrolling these earthly streets.
Now it's time to walk on Heaven's beat.

The next time you see a Police Officer or two,
remember they are one of God's Angels in Blue.

And God said; "Blessed are the Peace Makers

Michelle

March 5, 2008

RIP BROTHER. GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY.

PO
CHICAGO PD

March 5, 2008

Not only my neighbor.. My family always felt safe at night sitting out on the deck or front porch on those summer nights. Dereck an awesome roll model for my 16 year old son Jeremy who looked up to Derek daily and giving him stern advice about staying out of trouble; cracking jokes as we took out the trash on Fridays and often talked about our upcoming graduation from grad school". How, when my family moved in he and wife Erica and children welcomed us. He and wife would always allow our children to play together and they all would get excited when he would come home in the squad car and ring the siren. Sharing the fish I caught during the summer months and he always checking on us all that lived on the street. More than a dear neighbor, husband, and father he was a friend.

From, The Richards Family
Cherie, Jeremy lil Walt and Sayanna

You will always live in our hearts, but you will certainly by missed.

Cherie Richards
The previous Next door neighbor to the Owens family

March 5, 2008

To the family, police family and friends of Officer Owens, God Bless each of you my prayers are with you all. Stay strong for each other and know that you are not alone in your grieving we are all here for you. I am so sorry for the loss of another son,husband,father and friend.

Grand Prairie Police Dept, Tx
Sgt Hunter EOW 06/04

March 5, 2008

I dont know what to say.. I still dont want to believe that Ill never get to step, laugh, or even talk to you in this life again. Im going to miss you D. There arenet many built like you and you were trulya wonderful friend, brother, father and husband. Anyone who had the pleasur eto be within 5 feet of you, got the notion of the type of person you were. RIP bruh. Until we meet again.

"No Doubt"
Bruhz

March 5, 2008

Rest in peace brother. You and your corageous actions will never be forgotten!

Officer Kevin Sandford
Mohave County sheriff Office, AZ

March 5, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Owens. May God comfort you all. I am so sorry for your loss. Heros are never forgotten. Rest in peace.

911 Dispatcher
Virginia

March 5, 2008

Officer Owens, thank you for serving the City of Cleveland. You are a brave soul looking down on us. May God be with your wife, children and family.

Sonya Richardson
City of Cincinnati Employee

March 5, 2008

To the family, friends, and fellow officers of Officer Derek Owens i am saddened by your lose our thoughts and prayers are with you thru this difficult time. Take comfort in knowing you are not alone there are thousands of people thinking of you during this difficult time. Officer Owens thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice may you rest in peace!

Civilian Dispatcher
Toledo Police Department

March 5, 2008

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. -Albert Pine

Officer Owens -- The sacrifice you made for your community will never be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Officer Owens -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs Police Protective Association

March 5, 2008

It always breaks my heart to hear of a fallen officer, but when it is someone you've had the pleasure of knowing and laughing with, there are no words that can describe that hurt. Derek was an awesome Police Officer and now he has been take from this earth to serve the kingdom of god.
My prayers go out to the family and friends the entire Cleveland Police Department and EVERY man and women we serve and protect. May God Bless

PTL Rochelle Waddell #939
Former Cleveland Police Officer

March 5, 2008

Rest in peace my brother. On Friday you will be honored for your dedicated service. May god watch over you and your family. You will be missed but not Forgotten.

Ofc. J. Madej #17
Cleveland State University Police Department

March 5, 2008

On behalf of the Harper family, please accept our most heartfelt sympathy during this most difficult time in your lives.My husband, Anthony, had the pleasure of working with Derek while he was at the 5th District and I had the pleasure of being his dispatcher on occasion.His passing is grossly premature but we must accept that God needs him more right now.May God be with the entire Owen's family now and always. Rest In Peace, Derek !

Dispatcher J. Barbara Harper
Cleveland Police Dept

March 5, 2008

I didn't know Officer Derek Owens, however from what I have read about him I know that the world has lost a person of courage and accomplishment. I will continue to pray for his wife and children. May the Lord bless and keep them safe, now and forever more.

Cynthia Weston
Citizen Solon, Ohio

March 5, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Owens. God Bless him for his service to Cleveland Police Department. His friends and co-workers will also be in our thoughts and prayers. Derek will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

March 5, 2008

This senseless loss of life to violence diminishes us all. May God bless the family, friends, co-workers, citizens of Cleveland, and all my brothers and sisters who wear the badge as they join together in collective grief to mourn the loss of a hero.

Detective
Toledo Police Department

March 5, 2008