Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Reflections for Police Officer John Raymond Hege
God Speed, Brother.
P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ
March 23, 2009
True heroes ....all of the officers who were killed on that day.
Anonymous
March 23, 2009
This is a tragic loss to the field of Law Enforcement. The loss to the Oakland Police Department hit hard in southern California. No agency likes to lose one Officer let alone four. Our prayers be with you.
Deputy K.M.
Riverside Sheriff's Department
Deputy K. M.
Riverside Sheriff
March 23, 2009
R.I.P. and thank you for your service. May G-d be with your family.
John A.
Citizen of Oakland
March 23, 2009
We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and pray that your families are able to find some solace. Your bravery as a Police Officer was recognized by all and humbling to many. May you and your fellow Brothers in Blue, Rest in Peace. God Speed my friend- Till we meet again~
With Respect,
Jessica Senquiz #7564
Community Service Officer
Fremont Police
CSO Jessica Senquiz #7564
Fremont Police Department
March 23, 2009
rest in peace brother
Police Officer
Phoenix PD
March 23, 2009
John,
You are a hero. I'm deeply saddened by your death and the deaths of your fellow OPD brothers. Thank you for all you did. May you Rest In Peace my brother.
LC
A grateful CA citizen
March 23, 2009
Thank you for your years of service to Oakland, you will be missed.
Anonymous
March 23, 2009
God bless your family in these terrible trying times.
To your family:
You have died gloriously on the field of battle. 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 of the public they died to save.
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.
- Abraham Lincoln 1864
Deputy
Sant Cruz County Sheriff's Office
March 23, 2009
Rest in peace brother. My thoughts are with your family and the brave men and women of the OPD during this most difficult time.
Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD
March 23, 2009
Thank You for your dedication and service. God Speed. May you rest in peace.
CBP Officer - Port of Honolulu
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
March 23, 2009
Rest in peace Brother..May God comfort ALL through this grief stricken time.
DB
Ca Hwy Patrol..Ret.
March 23, 2009
My heart goes out to the families and co-workers of all of the Oakland PD officers involved in this tragic chain of events.
May God bring you peace.
JJ Foss
Sister of Covina Police Sgt. Scott Hanson-EOW 7-3-06
March 23, 2009
God Bless
Reserve Deputy
Sheriff's Dept. Maury County, TN
March 23, 2009
My thoughts are with you, your family, and your extended public service family. We're all brothers. Thank you for your service. We're all in great debt to heroes like you.
Derek
Volunteer FF, Illinois
March 23, 2009
A coward turns away, but a brave man's choice is danger.
- Euripides
Our prayers and hearts go out to you.... to the families, brotherhood and friends of all four of these brave heroes.
A Dispatcher
Florida Highway Patrol
March 23, 2009
Ofc. Hege,
"The wicked flee when no pursueth, but the righteous are bold as lions." (NLEO Memorial) Words you will be forever etched in next to, surrounded by thousands of hereos like you.
Phil Galer
Pittsburg PD
March 23, 2009
Ofc. Hege,
"The wicked flee when no pursueth, but the righteous are bold as lions." (NLEO Memorial) Words you will be forever etched in next to, surrounded by thousands of hereos like you.
Phil Galer
Pittsburg PD
March 23, 2009
The thoughts and prayers of the entire Boston PD are with your department and the friends and families of the slain officers. God rest their souls.
Patrolman Jesse Goff
Boston Police Departmetn
March 23, 2009
Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten...................
Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)
March 23, 2009
I am a citizen and a Mother, and I thank all the officers who protect us every day. God Bless Officer John Hege.
Anonymous
March 23, 2009
My deepest condolances to the families and fellow officers. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this trying time. I come to the site on ocassion to read Jonathan's messages and my heart broke reading about your losses. God Bless.
Laura Walsh
Cousin of Officer Jonathan Edward Walsh, Joliet, IL, EOW 8/20/04
Anonymous
March 23, 2009
You have paid the ultimate sacrifice my brother. Rest in peace.
Investigator
Illinois
March 23, 2009
no person who is loved and remembered is truly gone.
Anonymous
March 23, 2009
Brother in Blue, you made the ultimate sacrifice, rest in peace. Our prayers go out to the family and colleagues.
Officer Nichols and wife
Sanford PD, Maine
March 23, 2009
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