Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Martin. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Des Moines Police Department, Iowa.

U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

November 4, 2016

Dear Justin:

I don’t know what breaks my heart more: the fact you were so young, younger than my children, almost a baby; the fact that that cowardly bastard not only committed this heinous act, but did it again 20 minutes later; or the fact that our bedeviled media hasn’t covered this like they would if it were you who did the shooting. Regardless, you are gone, but NEVER to be forgotten. Your sacrifice, like too many other of our brothers and sisters, was done so without selfishness or hesitation. Thank you for that.

The oath you took to “Protect and serve” is not a cliché. It’s a code; OUR CODE, that we live by. Many Americans have no idea, including politicians, of what it REALLY means to PROTECT AND SERVE. But we do, you did. Never knowing if today is THE day. If today are family will have to endure a life time of pain and sorrow, loneliness and heartache. But yet we do it, not for ourselves, for glory, prestige, money, (really?), but because somebody has to stand up against the evil of the world and protect and American way of life. And you did.

May Almighty God help heal your family, your agency, our nation, and hold you forever in the palm of His hand. Rest in peace, we have the watch. Our “Thin Blue Line” may have been stretched a bit thinner, but the line has, and ALWAYS WILL, hold. Rest in peace. “Above all else, honor”.

Sgt. Ron Tomassi, Retired
Lake Mary Police, Fl.

November 4, 2016

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and colleagues. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Police Officer Christopher Pope
Middle Georgia State University Police Department

November 4, 2016

You will be forever in our hearts and minds.

Sergeant Retired Polk County Sheriff's O
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Iowa

November 4, 2016

My heart is truly sad today as we lose another HERO. My sincere and heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and department of Officer Martin.
I am so very sorry for your loss.

Thank you for your service Officer Martin. Your a true HERO and will never be forgotten.

God Bless you all.

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance WSP Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-2012

November 4, 2016

Sgt. Beminio, as a Police Explorer for the Ridgecrest Police Department, I would like to say thank you for keeping other people safe and protected, every officer in the whole world will remember you.

Exp. 13 Ryan Lechner
Ridgecrest Police Department

November 4, 2016

My sincere condolences to your family into your department. Rest In Peace Sgt Bemunio. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold

Officer Terry Zech Retired
Veteran affairs police department Detroit Michigan

November 4, 2016

Rest with God Officer Martin. Your dedicated service and loss of your life will not be forgotten. Prayers for you family during this time in their lives.

retired police officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

November 4, 2016

Rest in peace Brother Justin.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

November 4, 2016

Officer Martin, it breaks my heart that a young man like you would die at such a young age. But it is not for us to understand what was in God's mind in allowing this, we only have to trust that it is for the good. May you rest in peace, and may God's Divine Mercy immerse you in His love.

Jess Espinosa
Citizen

November 4, 2016

THANK YOU FOR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

Retired TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga.State Patrol

November 4, 2016

I respect your dedication and service to your community. You are with God now and everything will be fine. My deepest condolences to your family and friends. God Speed!

Lt. Daniel Sherburne
Inter-Con Security

November 4, 2016

I read Mr. Martins words about his son in the Des Moines Register on line. I also read about the many accomplishments of Justin and one in particular caught my attention; that he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Every Eagle Scout I have have met or learned about in my life rings true to this day without exception. And that is they grew to be upstanding and admirable men. And from what I read Justin was no exception either. I noted a picture of him being sworn in looked exactly like my son when he was sworn in at the age of 21 on a suburban Chicago department. It caused me to stop and think about fate, life and ambitions. And those qualities ended violently all to soon in the midst of the shortened and stolen lives of both officers yesterday morning. And for what, why? Our nation grieves for you Mr. Martin, your family and the family of the Des Moines sergeant who was also a dedicated young man from the story about his life too. Our condolences to you all. You are going to see a great many police officers from here out there in the upcoming days to express that our police and we citizens stand with you too,

Suburban Chicago resident

November 4, 2016

RIP Brother, Thank you for your service

Retired # 8046
Des Moines Police Department

November 4, 2016

RIP Justin! You were a great officer and I enjoyed the opportunity to not only get to know you, but had the privilege to work with you. You will never be forgotten by your brothers and sisters in blue at Urbandale PD!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends, may they come to find peace someday. We will continue to honor you and never forget the ultimate sacrifice you made. May you rest in eternal peace!

Sgt. Rebecca Taylor
Urbandale Police Dept.

November 4, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER (RETIRED)
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

November 4, 2016

Officer Martin, your murderer will face true justice either in this world or the next. There is now a loss in the city of Des Moines that can never be filled and a hole in the hearts of many.

God Bless you, Brother and may your eternal rest be ever peaceful.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

November 4, 2016

Officer Martin, thank you sir for your service. The coward that ambushed and murdered you can never walk upon this Earth as a free man again. The criminal must pay the ultimate price for his actions. The citizens of Iowa are mourning their loss. 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

November 4, 2016

Rest in peace brother. May He watch over you, your family and all the men and women of the Urbandale PD. God Bless You.

Special Agent (Ret)
Formerly on Sec Vilsack Protection Detail

November 3, 2016

On behalf of Session 61 and the Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy Schenectady NY, our thoughts and prayers are with your department and family.

We thank you for your service, rest in peace.

Session 61
Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy Schenectady NY

November 3, 2016

"The Thin Blue Line"

There is a line
the color of the sky
on a clear afternoon

There is a line
the hue of the ocean
on a bright sunny day

There is a line
the purest shade of a newborn's eyes
awakening for the first time

There is a line
that protects us from harm
in all we do
whether day or night

There is a line
no one can penetrate
no one can alleviate

There is a line
made of those who choose
to follow a calling many do not hear
and still more do not comprehend

They choose to walk
the path of fear, hate, and mistrust
taken by so few
but marked by so many

And when one leaves this line
they leave a legacy
but the line does not break
for the remaining must still protect

There may be emptiness
a loss, or sadness
but never a hole
not in this line

This line that holds
the ghosts of the souls who have gone
and the souls of the ghosts who will be
The Thin Blue Line

Kimberly A. Erb

Deputy Witzel
San Diego Sheriff

November 3, 2016

When something happens to one of us, it is felt by all of us...Godspeed Officer Martin

Nikk Hadley
Wife of an officer

November 3, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Martin. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Martin Family and the Urbandale Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne, NJ

November 3, 2016

Rest In Peace brother, we have the watch. Thank you for your dedication and service you are a true hero. My prayers go out to your family and Department .

Sergeant George Gazzola
Black Hills Patrol

November 3, 2016

Rip. Prayers with your family. We're thousands of miles apart, but we're family. #thinblueline

Detective Norton
Greater Manchester police
England

Dc norton
Police officer

November 3, 2016