Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP brother Victor.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time. "Blessed are the Peacekeepers, for they shall be called the sons of God." Matthew, 5:9

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Dept

June 27, 2012

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Agent
Victor Soto-Velez as well as to the Puerto Rico Police Department. Rest in peace Agent Soto-Velez, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 27, 2012

Thank you for your help Brother. Rest easy now my friend.

Reserve Police Officer
Sylvan Lake Police Department

June 27, 2012

Que Dios bendiga a tu familia y le de fortaleza en este tiempo. No cojan esta desgracia para guardar rencor, sino para recordar los buenos tiempos que tenian junto con su ser querido.

May God bless your family and be given strength en this time. Do not take this event to hold grudges , but to remember the good times that he had with his loved ones.

Félix Quiñones Vializ, SOS(Retired)
Federal Bureau of Prisons

June 27, 2012

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF AGENT SOTO-VELEZ. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. AGENT SOTO-VELEZ, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

June 27, 2012

R.I.P.
This war on Officer is just out of control everywhere.

My condolences to Officer Soto-Belez's family and to his brothers and sisters in the PR Law Enforcement family.

AJ Wood, Jr PTLM
Oneida City Police (retired)

June 27, 2012

Rest easy brother, praying for your family and the P.R. Police Department.

SA Fleck
FBI Miami

June 27, 2012

Heroes live forever,rest in peace and prayers to your family and friends

BLR
Team Texas

June 27, 2012

Rest in peace brother.

Matthew Taylor

June 27, 2012

God has taken you into His arms and given you a heavenly welcome into His kingdom. As you now serve alongside all of our brothers and sisters who have also paid the ultimate know that those left behind will keep your heroic and honorable name alive in memory for years to come and they will care for your family and will bring those who have taken you from our midst to justice. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ STATE CHAPLAIN FOP

June 27, 2012

The sacrifice is great, but what would the world be like without officers like Agent Soto-Velez? Thank God for men like Victor.

Stan Jefferson
civilian

June 27, 2012

Rest in peace Agent Soto-Velez. My sincere condolences to your family andto your department. I was stationed at Rosie Roads Naval Station as a Master-at-Arms. Iworked with some of your officers from Luquillo chasing bank robbers onto oursation. Theywere both apprehended. Your service will never be forgotten. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPARTMENT DETROIT MICHIGAN

June 27, 2012

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but never forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

June 27, 2012

Que descanses en Paz y Dios te tenga a su lado.

Agent Axel Andujar
P.R. Police Department C.I.C.

June 27, 2012

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Agent Victor Soto-Velez and the Puerto Rico Police Department during this time. Thank you, Agent Soto-Velez, for your service.

Staff
National Police Wives Association

June 27, 2012

God rest you brother, God bless your family and bring them comfort.

Mary E. Scheider P.O. retired
Jersey City Police Dept.

June 27, 2012

favor de acceptar mis condolensias,de parte de la familia carrero de miami,florida,la otra familia mia son de ceiba y fajardo (ayala)mi hijo es un detective aqui.tres anos atra me le dieron 5 balasos.por milagro de dios no melo mataron.mis oraciones y bendiciones estan con los hijos de melito,su esposa y toda la familia. he has awakened in the presence of the lord, and god has him now, be strong and god bless you all.!!

david carrero cpl usmc ret.

June 27, 2012

R.I.P officer and condolences to your famly from the Paterson Auxiliary Police

L.t Vasquez
Paterson Auxiliary Police

June 27, 2012

Rest In Peace Agent Soto-Velez. We will continue the fight and never forget the ultimate sacrifice you made to keep those on your watch safe.

Officer C. Martin, Jr. #3136
Dekalb County GA Police Dept.
(Former Chattanooga, TN P.D. 1998-2011)

June 27, 2012

Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy

S. I. Drake, Lt. IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

June 27, 2012

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"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 whos 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

June 27, 2012

RIP OFFICER SOTO ,I work 10 Years in Puerto Rico Police state Police ITS NOT EASY the PAY IS NOT good ,But the many good Officer who love there job will give the ultimate sacrifice ,almost 4 million of People in the Island and crime going up ,god bless the family of SOTO AND THANKS TO ALL THE BROTHERS FROM THE STATES THAT HAVE LEFT Reflections,FROM Baltimore Police REST IN PEACE BROTHER AND MY THE LORD PROTECT Us ALL.

POLICE Officer Miguel Martinez
Baltimore City Police DEPT MD

June 27, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Thank you for your service!

Bryce Stevenson
Son of Fallen Ceres Police Sergeant Howard Stevenson, EOW 010905

June 27, 2012

Rip officer Soto , I work 10 years in Puerto RICO State Police,ITS not easy almost 4 million in the ISLAND the pay is not good ,But there are many good decent Officers take care Brothers in Blue.from Baltimore Police DEPARTMENT,God BLESS ARE WHO SERVE ALL DEPARTMENTS.

pOLICE officer
Baltimore city Police

June 27, 2012

Rest in peace brother, we thank you for your service. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of this hero and God speed to those who WILL catch and prosecute these cowards who murdered this agent.

Deputy Sheriff Donnie Meaders
Seminole County (OK) Sheriff's Dept

June 27, 2012