Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May you rest in peace sir. On behalf of the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police Officer L. Garcia
Los Angeles Police Department

October 16, 2010

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BROTHER, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. WATCH OVER THE REST OF US AS YOU PATROL HEAVEN.

OFFICER
SOCORRO I.S.D POLICE

October 16, 2010

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

October 16, 2010

Rest well, brother. Blessed are the peacemakers.

1791
EPPD - NERC Graveyards

October 16, 2010

Rest in peace, brother. May God be with the family of Patrolman McDonough during this time of mourning. We've got the watch from here.

BL Mitchell, Patrol
FCPD, VA

October 16, 2010

My prayers are with the McDonough Family. Many of Jackie's friends and church family are praying with condolences and sympathy for all involved in this tragic occurrence. May God be with you all.

Teresa K Edwards
Mother to Karl's neice (Jackie)

October 16, 2010

My condolences to the family and friends and brothers of this fallen police officer! Thankyou sir for your service in protecting the streets and your community! May God watch over your partner and bring him through safely! God bless all of you during this hard time!

Victoria Kriner-Aversano
regional contact Americas 911 foundation .

October 15, 2010

We cannot express our sorrow with your loss. The City, State and Nation lost a hero. A family lost their father and husband. You will not be forgotten and your memories will last forever.

Ted Sjurseth
America's 911 Foundation

October 15, 2010

Our deepest sympathy to the dear family of Patrolman Karl McDonough. God Bless him for his service to the citizens of El Paso and the El Paso Police Department. Rest in Peace our Brother in Blue, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

October 15, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to the McDonough family, friends and coworkers of this brave hero, may God be with you and guide you all through these troubled times.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

October 15, 2010

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

October 15, 2010

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 15, 2010

To the family, friends and co-workers of Patrolman Karl McDonough-I just wanted to let you know that law enforcement Officers all over the country care about you and are saddened by this tragedy. God Bless the memory of Officer McDonough.

Sgt. Scott Bodah
Syracuse, New York Police Department

October 15, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and the El Paso Police Department.
R.I.P Sir!

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Traffic Unit

October 15, 2010

May God have a place for you in Heavens streets.

Officer Ruiz
El Paso Police Dept.

October 15, 2010

On behalf of my brothers and sisters here at the Mission Valley Regional Command Center, we would like to express our sincere condolences to Karl's family. Karl was a great man with a kind heart and an awsome personality. Karl, you will be truly missed by all of us here in the department. Your time, effort, dedication and committment defined who you were as a person. May you continue to patrol in heaven!
Rest in Peace Officer Karl McDonough!

Patrol Officer Gabriel Castaneda
EPPD Academy Classmate

October 15, 2010

My heart goes out to the family of a brave man who devoted his life to protect my family in El Paso and everyone elses.
Thank you Officer McDonough and may you have peace at the side of God.

Gloria Ortega, Las Vegas, NV
Civilian

October 15, 2010

We miss you dearly here Karl but you will never be forgotten. When others were sleeping we took on the fight....now it's time for you to rest my friend.

Andy Rodriguez
EPPD - PHRCC - 3rd shift

October 15, 2010

Rest in Peace my brother. Thank you for you service and your courage. You and your family are in my prayers.

Detective Louie Jimenez
El Paso Police Department

October 15, 2010

May god watch over you and your family.

OFFICER RAY MILLER
Durham Police Dept, NY

October 15, 2010

Officer McDonough, Thank you for doing the lord,s work
RIP.

I.D.#1021
EPPD

October 15, 2010

Rest in peach Brother. My thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of the ELPD during this most difficult and tragic time.

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

October 15, 2010

God bless the family of Patrolman Karl R. McDonough and to all the brave members of the El Paso Police Department for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Trooper II
New Jersey State Police

October 15, 2010

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

October 15, 2010

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Patrolman Karl R. McDonough. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

October 15, 2010