Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP brother Lorne.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Investigator D. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

July 18, 2016

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Rest easy Brother Ahrens, we have the watch...



”I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
---Isaiah 6:8

You answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest easy in God's kingdom and watch over us as we continue the battle here on earth!!!

Police Officer
Seattle Police Department

July 18, 2016

R.I.P. Brother, may God watch over you, your Family, and Co-Workers, & Friends. Brother rest a sure you have been the guiding light for all Brothers & Sisters to follow and NEVER forget you are LOVED, Now it's time for all of our Brothers & Sisters to follow your light and bring peace to your City, State, & Nation. GOD has called you home now where you will have other duties we will take it from here, Brother you have worked hard and your work will NOT go unnoticed, from another Brother in Blue Retired 34 years.

Chief Wayne Van (Retired)

July 18, 2016

Godspeed my friend. May you rest easy, Sir. We have your watch from here. You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

July 18, 2016

Thank you Corporal Ahrens for your service. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace brother. I pray for your family and for all Law Enforcement.

Former LEO
TPSO

July 17, 2016

Cpl Ahrens, thank you for your ultimate sacrifice of protecting those citizens you swore to protect. My thoughts and prayers for you, your family, and your fellow LEO family. Rest in peace, brother.

Former LEO
CCSO

July 17, 2016

Rest in Peace Senior Corporal Ahrens. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers are with your family, co-workers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

July 17, 2016

Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray:

“Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are Your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with Your angels, loving family, friends, neighbors and caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name and for Your Glory, Amen.”

Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.

I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for over five years. Feel those prayers. God is with you; He knows and will ease your pain.

Our faith helps us to see beyond the grave.

Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011

July 16, 2016

God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa B
GEORGIA CIVILIAN LEO SUPPORTER

July 14, 2016

Dear Magnus,

With all my heart I wish you peace and hope in the days and years to come. Your dad loves you and no doubt showed you his love in many ways. He will always be with you in your heart. My hope and prayer for you is that your mom and your friends and all those who were touched by your dad will gather around you to lift your spirits and help you through this hard time. Remember that people like me all over America care very much for officers like your dad and we pray for them and their families daily. Hold onto his goodness and in time, when the hurt is less, you will find his warmth in all the good things you do for others.

God bless you and your mom.

Frank J Snelson
One of many who care very much

July 14, 2016

Thank you and your brothers for being so faithful in serving your city. Dallas was blessed by your service.

NYPD Shanwah Lee
NYPD

July 14, 2016

I met Lorne at the Dallas Police Academy, Class 273. Our class motto was "Pride and Unity. Class 273". Today I stand proud because I know Lorne gave his life protecting our citizens. I stand united, because I know we will see him again. We will miss his larger than life smile. Until then Rest well, Lorne.

Your Academy Classmate
Marilyn Edwards, #8189

Sr. Corporal Marilyn Edwards
Dallas Police Departmebt

July 13, 2016

A real "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County, NY Police Department

July 13, 2016

CPL
You will be missed, praying for your family!

“Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.”
Matthew 5:9 NKJV

Claudia Porter Withrow
DART POLICE

July 13, 2016

A portion of a letter written by President Abraham Lincoln, printed in the Boston Evening Transcript on November 25, 1864.

“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 Republic (he) 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.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln”

Police Officer M. Reuss
Eagan MN Police Department

July 13, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

July 13, 2016

Dear cousin 5th removed i have found out today that we are related, it hurts me so that being a Marine and working so hard to protect the very people in this country as a Marine and as a law enforcement officer that WE swore to protect hate us so much. PLEASE know that you are loved and that we will carry your fight to the evil of this world and no matter what we will prevail i promise you that SEMPER FI brother miss you even if we never met.

Deputy Marshal Daniel Stech
DOJ

July 13, 2016

My sympathies to the family and colleagues.
R.I.P.

Agt. Grondin
Quebec Provincial Police (SQ)

July 13, 2016

My heartfelt sympathies go out to all of the grieving family members and friends of these brave men. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13. Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

27 “Yes, Lord, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” John 11:25-27

Detective Andrew Konarski
Fall River, MA. Police Officer

July 13, 2016

I am a citizen in orangevale,ca. I wanted to let all the families and friends of the police who gave there lives in the line of duty. That I am sadden from this senseless act, of hate and mental illness from the person who did this. I have lost someone to a gun, my nephew by someone in his home which he lived thru but later his wife let him go he was on a breathing tube and was from neck down not able to walk. The man had lived with him and wife and children as like a family member..I seen my sister suffer for her child and our family because this should not have happened...So, today and everyday i want to thank all of you who protect myself and others i know. To the families please know our hearts break for you all..prayers to all of you..sincerely linda pfister

linda pfister
citizen

July 13, 2016

Rest in Peace Brother! We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.

Sgt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

July 12, 2016

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 Republic 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.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,


Abraham Lincoln

Sergeant E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol

July 12, 2016

Rest in eternal Peace Brother. May God hold you and your family in the palm of his hands. You served you community and country well. You are a True Hero..

Detective John Salerno
Retired NYPD

July 12, 2016

Rest in peace Brother Lorne.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

July 12, 2016

RIP hero, we have it from here.

ECO Keith Levanway
New York State Environmental Conservation Police

July 12, 2016