Kansas City Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Reflections for Captain Robert David Melton
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.
N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
July 19, 2016
Words are never enough in moments and times like these.
But words are all that we have at this time and so I say thank you Captain for all of your hard work, dedication to your community and for being the line in the sand between good and evil. You ran toward the fire while others ran away. You will always be an American Hero.
Rest in Peace.
Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police
July 19, 2016
Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace
Citizen Jean Muenzenberger
July 19, 2016
My condolences to Captain Robert David Melton family, colleagues and friends.
Supervising DA Investigator Maurice Land
San Bernardino County District Attorney, Bureau of Investigation
July 19, 2016
Dave,
I will always remember you as my first supervisor in KC , a friend, and a brother. You will be missed. God bless you and rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.
Chief John Morris
Roeland Park Kansas Police Department
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
Rest in peace. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Captain Ben Melton Ontiveros
Lansing (KS) Police Department
July 19, 2016
Thank you Captain Melton for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Kansas. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.
HEROES LIVE FOREVER...
Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon
July 19, 2016
Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.
Dmytro Goloborodko
July 19, 2016
So very sad to hear about your loss. Captain Melton and his family as well as his blue family will be in our prayers. May he rest in peace.
Joe Golden
Captain retired
Trenton Police Department NJ
July 19, 2016
My condolence to captain melton and family .This is so pointless to go to work and loose your life .My prayers are with the Police force of kansas city kansas .I used to be the head of security for merchants armored and worked for Brinks armored for years and I used to know the kansas city police department workers and some officers and I prayed for their security blessed you all for what you do.
Jorge Delvalle
none
July 19, 2016
Prayers for Captain Melton's family and all of his Brothers and sister in Blue! Rest in peace and thank you for your ultimate sacrifice!
KCK has lost a great man and protector!
Amanda Bennett
Grand Daughter of retired MODHP John Ford
July 19, 2016
So saddened to hear the news.
May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.
Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department
July 19, 2016
Prayers for your agency and prayers for your family. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice to keep everyone safe. RIP brother..
Deputy Sheriff Isaac Woltz
Hardin County Sheriff's Office
July 19, 2016
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.
POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE POLICE DEPT
July 19, 2016
Again in this month of tragedy, must mourn the loss of another good officer. Rest in peace Captain Melton, and may you be revered in your memory.
Stan Jefferson
Citizen
July 19, 2016
Thank You for your service..... You are a hero. my prayers for your family and to your brothers and sisters in blue. May you rest peacefully in the arms of God and may the heavenly angels comfort you.
CO V Susan Dias
TDCJ-Allred Unit
July 19, 2016
RIP Captain Melton. Thank you for your service. God Bless your family and your Department.
Chief
State Center Police, Iowa
July 19, 2016
A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Kansas City Police Department. Our country is much less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!
Anonymous
July 19, 2016
To the family, friends and co workers of Captain Melton, my sincere thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am so very sorry for the tragic and senseless loss of your HERO.
May God comfort you and hold you during this trying time.
Captain Melton, thank you for you dedicated, loyal, selfless and steadfast service to your community. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN... HERO'S LIVE FOREVER...
Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance WSP Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-2012
July 19, 2016
R.I.P My condolences to the family
Retired Donald DeVincenzo
S.P.C.A MONMOUTH COUNTY NJ
July 19, 2016
RIP officer. Prayers to your blood, live and blue families. Prayers that the other individuals at large are found and unable to hurt anyone else.
Deputy sheriff Terri VanHouten
Rock County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska
July 19, 2016
Capt. Melton is in my prayers forever. May he rest in Peace. I am 4th generation police in my family and recently my son became 5th generation Police. Losing a police officer anywhere is like losing an immediate family member. God Bless you all and remember, Robert David Melton lived and died a hero.
Det./ Lieutenant Steve Seifried
Pompton Lakes, N.J. Police Dept.
July 19, 2016
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Captain Melton. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Kansas City Police Department.
U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
July 19, 2016
My prayers are with you and your loved ones. Rest in peace brother.
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God (Matt 5:9).
Lt. (Ret.) Robert Stryjewski
Maryland State Police
July 19, 2016
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