Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Matthew Elias Gatti

Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee

End of Watch Monday, May 6, 2019

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Reflections for Trooper Matthew Elias Gatti

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

May 7, 2019

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

May 7, 2019

Thank you for your service.
Rest in Peace sir.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

May 7, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

Captain R J Smith
Retired Marion County Sheriffs Office Fl

May 7, 2019

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief (retired) Jim Allen
Mobile County Alabama Child Support Enforcement

May 7, 2019

R.I.P. May God be with your family.

Ret Det Vincent Sinnott
NYPD.

May 7, 2019

Thank You for your service Brother. Prayers for those left behind

Deputy Bill Menefee
Kenton Co Ky Sheriff Department Rey.

May 7, 2019

Thank you for your service. God rest your soul. We will take it from here.

Lt. Dustin Lester
Crossville Police Department

May 7, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

May 7, 2019

Lord God, our hearts and prayers go out to the Tennessee Highway Patrol and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Trooper Matthew Gatti, of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, who was killed in the Line-of-Duty on Monday, May 6, 2019. Depart, dear Brother-in-Blue, out of this world into the arms of the Father who created you, into the arms of the Son who redeemed you, and into the arms of the Spirit who made you whole. “You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, and you have kept the faith” [2Timothy 4:7]. Now rest easy in peace. We will take it from here. Amen.

Scripture teaches us that:

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 ESV]

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] 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, D. Div
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
Chartered by the United National Church
Appointed Chaplain: Merrimack NH Police Department [Since 2014]
Appointed Chaplain: Nashua NH Police Department [Since 2018]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
Nashua Police Department
Panther Drive
Nashua, NH 03061

May 7, 2019

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Trooper Matthew Gatti during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Trooper Matthew Gatti.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

May 7, 2019

RIP Trooper Gatti and praying your family and friends can find some type of peace and comfort in the days to com. This is for the family - you are in the hardest battle of your life. You will have bad days but you will have good days. If you need help all you need to do is ASK FOR IT. There will be someone always around.

Widow of Texas Department of Public Safe
Texas Department of Public Safety

May 7, 2019

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Trooper Matthew Gatti. Please know we are eternally grateful for Matthew’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Trooper Gatti, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Tennessee Highway Patrol
for Matthew’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Trooper Gatti’s wife, children and parents.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
POINT 27

Jerry M. Rhodes
Detective, Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
Law Enforcement Outreach
POINT 27
[email protected]

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department
POINT 27- a Law Enforcement Liaison

May 7, 2019

RIP, good and faithful servant.
God has already reserved a special
place for our protectors.
Please continue your watch over us.


Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

May 7, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Trooper Gati and to the Brothers and Sisters of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. May God welcome him to his Mansion of many rooms. May God comfort his family give them the understanding of his chosen career in Law Enforcement, and hisProtection and Service to his State.

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre (Ret.Manor Tw
Red RoseLodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County Pennsylvania

May 7, 2019

Lest We Forget, Rest in Peace!

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

May 7, 2019

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. Matthew 5:9

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace, my brother.

Retired Chief of police Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

May 7, 2019

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P Waggle
Civilian

May 6, 2019

Rest in Peace, Trooper Gotti. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow agents at this difficult time.

God bless and protect those that protect us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

May 6, 2019

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Trooper Matthew Gatti. I now our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Highways of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

May 6, 2019

RIP Trooper, god bless

Chief J. Laurino
PD Lentz, MI former PD Jackson, TN Patrol Officer

May 6, 2019

Deepest Condolences! RIP officer.

Donna Welch

May 6, 2019

May God bless you and your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace my brother in blue.

(Ret) Trooper Dean Aires
PA State Police

May 6, 2019

God speed.....

Police Officer Suzy Regan (retired) LAPD-Modesto PD

May 6, 2019

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret Officer
NYSDOCS

May 6, 2019

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