Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you brother. As well as your family. We got it from here. RIP

Lt. C.B. O'Brien
West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office St Francisville,La

July 24, 2016

Just an ordinary citizen of south Louisiana wanting to give my thanks for officer Gerald for his service to our community and to our country. Such a sad day when someone of this caliber looses their lives is such a senseless way at the hands of a lunatic. Makes me so sad to think of his family who is now without a husband, father, son. Our world needs more people like this man. Our world needs peace.

Cody Foret

July 23, 2016

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God

Detective José Quiles
Mckinney PD

July 23, 2016

Rest in eternal peace, brother, for we have the watch now. Your family and your brothers and sisters in uniform, our brothers and sisters, too, are in our thoughts and prayers. May they find comfort in remembrances of your dedication and service.

Deputy Warden Patricia Powers
Philadelphia Department of Prisons

July 22, 2016

Officer Gerald, may you rest in peace our brother. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

July 21, 2016

God Bless you and your family, my brother! Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Deputy (Retired) Wayne Purcell
Perry County Sheriffs Office

July 21, 2016

R.I.P. BROTHER Gerald!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

July 21, 2016

RIP Sir. May God be with your Family and loved ones. Rest easy now.

Officer Steven Austin
Lawrence TWP P.D. (NJ)

July 20, 2016

"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Wyoming Police Department

July 20, 2016

Rest in Peace, Police Officer Matthew Gerald. Thank you for your service to this country and your community. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your department at this time.

Chief Reuben C. Black
Barnwell Police Dept., Barnwell, SC

July 20, 2016

Rest In Peace Brother

Captain Steve Yancey
Forest Hill Police Department

July 20, 2016

My prayers are with all my brothers (Gerald, Jackson, and Garafola) and their families that gave their lives to protect all citizens of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. I continue to pray for my remain brothers and sisters in blue to remain strong and keep the faith. It is an honor to have once served as a Police Officer with the Baton Rouge City Police Department and Police Chaplain over the years. Semper Fi!

Freddie Johnson
US Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service

July 20, 2016

Thoughts and prayers for the family of Officer Gerald.

Officer Robert Perry
U of M-Dearborn Police Department

July 20, 2016

Rest in peace my brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the Baton Rouge Police Department.

James J. Scanlon (Retired CPD)
North American SWAT Training Assoc.

July 20, 2016

Godspeed my brother. My prayers are with your family. You are a true hero.

P.O.
Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Dept.

July 20, 2016

With saddened heart's police officer Mathew lane Gerald has gone 10-42....... thank you for your service you will be missed but not forgotten.

Security Officer James Hallgrimson
Blue Steel Security Services

July 20, 2016

Officer Gerald, thank you sir for your service. The self proclaimed sovereign citizen who murdered you had no respect for the rule of law or your uniform. Thankfully, the racist coward who was eliminated will kill no more. Your family will be spared the agony of a trial. What a horrible tragedy for them to endure. You responded to protect others, and had to pay the ultimate sacrifice. We will keep your family and Department in our thoughts. Please watch over us as we carry on.

Sergeant William Foley
Chicago Ridge IL PD

July 20, 2016

Thank you for your service to our great state of Louisiana. You nor your service will be forgotten. When teaching I would always speak of "fair weather " friends and "true blue" friends. Explaining that they (my students) could only truly count on those friends that were "true blue". Sir you were a "true blue" friend to all.....

Ed Curator Kimber Dooley
City of Monroe

July 20, 2016

Thank you for your service to our great state of Louisiana. You nor your service will be forgotten. When teaching I would always speak of "fair weather " friends and "true blue" friends. Explaining that they (my students) could only truly count on those friends that were "true blue". Sir you were a "true blue" friend to all.....

Ed Curator Kimber Dooley
City of Monroe

July 20, 2016

God Bless You Police Officer Mathew GERALD, Deputy Brad GARAFOLA, Cpl Montrell JACKSON, of Baton Rouge LA, and all of your families and communities, and to all Those who serve and protect us.

another grateful supporter

July 20, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

July 19, 2016

Thank you for your service and giving the ultimate sacrifice. May God bless you and may God bless the United States of America..

Citizen Vince Duobinis
N/A

July 19, 2016

Thank you for your service and giving the ultimate sacrifice. May God bless you and may God bless the United States of America.

Citizen Vince Duobinis
N/A

July 19, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the family please know that there is a Grateful Nation out there that do morning with you.

Major JP Morgan
CCSO Retired

July 19, 2016

Praying for surviving family, for God's comfort.

Rev. Jesse C. White
Chaplain Missouri State Highway Patrol

July 19, 2016