Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Matt and his wife were our neighbors in Orlando and Matt was one of the most beautiful and genuine people we have been blessed to know. I am absolutely shattered to hear about this senseless act and cannot imagine the grief his family is feeling. Please, please all you other Blue Heroes, please be safe and go home to your families tonight. The world is a better place for Matt's having been in it.

Christine & Ivan Jones
neighbors

August 19, 2017

R I P Brother

Ret. Officer Herbie Buck
NYSDOCS

August 19, 2017

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

August 19, 2017

Avenue of the Fallen



Standing at attention in their class “A“ uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.

Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place. As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say its ok you’re with your eternal partners. A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.

Welcome, you served well.

Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.



A brother law enforcement officer



12-25-2010

Retired Elected Sheriff, Jim Weaver
Jerome County Sheriff Office, Jerome, Idaho

August 19, 2017

Rest in peace Officer Baxter. Your bravery and honor will be saluted forever in Kissimmee. I understand your wife is an officer there. Stay safe Mrs. Baxter. God bless your husband and family.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 19, 2017

Deeply saddened by this tragedy. Sincere condolences for the immediate family, friends, and fellow officers. My thoughts and prayers for the Seargent also and his family. God bless all our first responders that protects us daily.

Former Reserve Deputy Sheriff Eddie Alve
Osceola County Sheriff Office, Florida.

August 19, 2017

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God Matt 5:9. Rest in peace with the Lord my brother.

Sgt
King County Sheriffs office Wa

August 19, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER

Ret. TFC. Theresa Medcalf
Ga. State Patrol

August 19, 2017

God bless you Officer Matthew Baxter for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters of the Kissimmee Police Department. I also pray for the full recovery of Sgt. Sam Howard, who was critically injured. Rest In Peace Brother, we have the watch now.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

August 19, 2017

Rest in Peace Officer Baxter. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers, and friends.

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

August 19, 2017

Tragic loss of another fine officer. May God look out for you and your family. You will be missed by all of his, no matter what agency your worked in or where an officer worked, your loss is felt by all of his, active and retired officer., God Bless you, you have given the biggest sacrafic possible.

Sergeant ( Retired) Ed Slechta
Arizona Dept of Public Safety

August 19, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

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

August 19, 2017

RIP brother. In his hands and my Prayers.

Inv Frank Vickery (Retired)
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
SA CID US Army

August 19, 2017

Rest In Peace hero, you were taken to soon, protecting others, God bless your family.

Ret. Detective
Port Chester P.D.

August 19, 2017

God Bless the Baxter Family!!!! RIP!

Capt Brian Wolpert
Union City, NJ PD

August 19, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Officer Baxter. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. "Heroes Live Forever"

Catherine Garibay Sanchez
Surviving Sister Of
Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay
EOW February 10, 1987

August 19, 2017

A Prayer for Police Officer Matthew Baxter:

Lord God of Mercy, Peace, and Love, we remember before Your throne in this moment our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Matthew Baxter, of the Kissimmee, Florida Police Department, who sacrificed his life in the Line-of-Duty. We recall with gratitude and respect all that he stood for in this life. Help us to live in the companionship of his spirit. May we be kind to the family, friends, and colleagues he loved; devoted to the community and state in which he served; and loyal to the causes which he championed in law enforcement. Thus, in our life, may he live on, to our great comfort, to the betterment of Your creation, and to the furthering of Your most Holy Will. Almighty God, we ask that you grant us a deeper appreciation of the efforts of all police officers who serve our communities, counties and states daily. For their dedication to our security, order and peace, we give You thanks. May they be encouraged in their work which benefits us all. Help us to grow that spirit of community that will make their job both easy and fulfilling. And now may our fellowship together and Your blessing today bring a renewed sense of joy to each of us. Amen.
 
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." [Matthew 5:9 ESV]
 
"Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends." [John 15:13 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOICM, LOICC, MNACM, MFCPO
Law Enforcement Chaplain
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement”
 

Captain Steven R. Closs #30
Nashua NH Police Department

August 19, 2017

Bless our fallen brother and may God protect and comfort his family. Rest in Peace blue brother.

Officer A. Sneed
Spring I.S.D police Department

August 19, 2017

Rest In Peace brother.

Deputy P Saenz
Alameda County Sheriffs Office

August 19, 2017

God please place your hand of strength upon the family, loved ones, and friends of this Officer, help to comfort them in these terrible times. Rest easy my Brother in Law, your watch on this earth is now over.......

SGT John L Gulledge Ret
Escambia County Sheriff Office (FL)

August 19, 2017

This is very sad, not only that I am a retired LEO, but as a resident of the area. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the slain officer.
This is yet another sign of the end of time.

Rest in peace brother.

P.O. (Ret) Donalld Current
NYCTPD/NYPD

August 19, 2017

May your friends, coworkers and family find comfort in one another. Support each other throughout this most difficult time.

Retired Victim Advocate/Communications O
Monroe County Sheriff's Office , Florida

August 19, 2017

Rest in peace Officer Baxter. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your service will not be forgotten.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

August 19, 2017

God bless you Officer Baxter may God be with your family and co-workers during this time of grief. Thank you for your loyal Service to your department and to your community. Blessed are the peacemaker's.

Retired cpl. Investigator Angel is Grayb
Garland county sheriffs department

August 19, 2017

May you rest in peace brother and may God grant peace to your family and friends. Your service and dedication will never be forgotten.

Det. Retired Glenn Petillo
Cresskill Police Department

August 19, 2017