Texas Tech University Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Monday, October 9, 2017
Reflections for Police Officer Floyd East, Jr.
Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.
Deputy J Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office
October 10, 2017
Rest in Peace, and condolences to your wife, children, family and friends as well as your co-workers.
Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake OH, PD
October 10, 2017
East Family and Friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Officer East thank you for you Ultimate Sacrifice in the line of duty. I hope that this opens the eye of other fresh Officers ALWAYS HANDCUFF there is a reason that you are arresting someone. Your safety is first and foremost. Learn from this Officers fatal mistake. Officer East walk the isle above that is lined with your Brothers and Sisters in Blue that have sadly taken this walk before you. Watch over your family and friends from above and we will continue the watch down here.
Res.Sgt. Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police Dept,Ohio
October 10, 2017
Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute!
S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD-IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police
October 10, 2017
Rest with God Officer East. Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.
retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department
October 10, 2017
I just saw NANCY if you need anything 806-270-0930 ask for Officer Taylor I will find a way. So sorry for your loss. We have one that came from there between the two we will make it happen anything.
Officer Bryce Taylor
BPD Texas
October 10, 2017
Thoughts and prayers for you and the family both blood and blue. May you Rest In Peace we have the watch now.
Officer Bryce Taylor
BPD Texas
October 10, 2017
On behalf of myself and my family we send our condolences to the officers family to his fellow officers at the university of Texas for the tragic loss of EAST? There are no words in the English language to convey the pain we feel as active or retired police officers when we lose an officer Who is doing hus sworn duty that he eccepted when he accepted his police commission. No one outside of law-enforcement to never understand how tragic this lawsuit is, when we lose the officer I always felt that was like losing a brother, son, or a daughter. The dispear that we feel does not go away overnight, and it last for months or even years. May God wrap his arms around the family, his fellow officers and the agency and they Saint Michael protect those officers Who remain behind. Officer EAST you will now be patrolling the streets of heaven along with many past fallen officers. God bless
SGT ED SLECHTA (Retired)
ARIZONA DEPT? OF PUBLIC SAFETY
October 10, 2017
WHEN A POLICE OFFICER IS KILLED, IT'S NOT AN AGENCY THAT LOSES AN OFFICER, IT'S AN ENTIRE NATION.
"BLUE LIVES MATTER"
Retired/Former Texas State Trooper Sence
TX DPS
October 10, 2017
"Somebody killed a policeman today,
And a part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend alone many long nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
Just as if he'd gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
It happened in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now, his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the call and gave us his all,
And a part of America died."
Author Unknown
E.C.Proft (Chief Deputy Retired)
ICSO
October 10, 2017
Floyd was a coworker of mine at the Marysville Target back in 2006, he was a joy to work with and was always there to help or just listen, I'm in shock this has happened my prayers go out to him and his beautiful family. RIP
Brenda Green
Coworker/Friend
October 10, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family of Officer East and the members of the Texas Tech University Police Department.
Police Officer Dewayne Haney
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport Police Department
October 10, 2017
May the Lord comfort your family, friends and co-workers at this most difficult time.
Thank you for your service.
Rest in peace.
Sergeant David Sheetz (retired)
Houston Police Dept.
October 10, 2017
Rest easy Brother. Prayers for family, friends and coworkers.
Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)
October 10, 2017
Another senseless death. And close to home. I pray God’s peace for the family and friends of this hero.
Retired DEA Agent Dean Cook
Retired
October 10, 2017
Thank you for your service Officer East, you leave behind a legacy! Bless the families hearts, oh Lord we pray, for a celebration of service and life.
LEOW Jacee Cogburn
Texas Tech Alumna
October 10, 2017
Rest in peace, Officer East. You deserve your divine reward.
May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.
God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.
Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement
October 10, 2017
Rest in Peace Officer East
Ahmed Danso-Faried
US Army (Veteran)
October 10, 2017
Rest In Peace Officer East
Customs & Border Protection Officer Marg
DHS El Paso, TX
October 10, 2017
Rip
Cop Jeff Harrison
Corpus Christi State School Police Department
October 10, 2017
Am very sorry to hear we lost yet another officer in the line of duty. Thank you for your service, and many prayers to your family, department you left behind.. May your family and department ban together and help one another, during this difficult time. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that who ever shall believe in him will not parish but have ever lasting life.
Retired Police Dispatcher
Susan Johnson, Santa Margarita, CA
October 10, 2017
Officer East, Rest In Peace brother. My condolences to your family and co-workers. My heart breaks. ⚫️
OCSO Commander (Res.) Ret George Bozikis
Orange County Sheriff's Office
October 10, 2017
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
October 10, 2017
Thank you for your service, Officer East. Your family and your brothers and sisters of the badge are in my prayers. May you rest in peace, and may the light of God's face shine eternally upon you.
Civilian Micki Collins
Lubbock, Texas
October 10, 2017
RIP Brother. Forever our hearts.
Community Service Officer (Civilian Offi
Colorado Springs Police Department
October 10, 2017
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