Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Friday, March 13, 2020
Reflections for Sergeant James R. O'Connor, IV
Rest in peace brother. You're heroics will never be forgotten.
(Ret) Sgt Thomas McCarthy
NYPD
March 13, 2020
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
March 13, 2020
So sorry to hear about the loss of this Officer. Prayers for his family, agency and city. Rest easy brother, we will take it from here.
Detective Branstetter
Hit Springs Police Department
March 13, 2020
Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.
Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York
March 13, 2020
Thank you and God Bless you and your family for yours and their remarkable and undeniable service. RIP sir, your tour is done.
Cpl/3 Detective Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
March 13, 2020
Rest in Peace Cpl. O'Conner. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the O'Conner Family and the Philadelphia Police Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
March 13, 2020
Rest in peace my friend. I will miss you coming to Andonios Diner to eat and talk to me. I will never forget when my whole family was killed in a car accident 2 years ago you comforted me and would always check up to see how I was doing. Thank You for all u have done as a Father,Officer,and Great Friend to all. Blessed
Theodoros D. Ramoundos
Friend Andonios Diner
March 13, 2020
May the Lord comfort your family, friends and coworkers at this most difficult time.
Thank you for your service.
Rest in peace.
Sergeant David Sheetz (retired)
Houston Police Dept.
March 13, 2020
God bless!
Det. Cute
Pawtucket
March 13, 2020
Thank you for your service sir, GOD BLESS.
Mrs.C Singleton /Concern Citizen
March 13, 2020
The thoughts, hearts and prayers of everyone here at Cape Carteret PD go out to the families, both blood and blue, of Corporal O’Connor. May the Good Lord give you strength, comfort and peace.
He swore an oath to serve and protect and he made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of that oath.
Go with God.
Lt. Michael V. Caldwell, Chaplain
March 13, 2020
There’s no words to describe how I feel!
We have lost a great person in and out of law enforcement!
RIP my friend you’ll be missed.
Victor Folgosa
March 13, 2020
All give some, some give all. Rest in Peace!
Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH
March 13, 2020
Rest in Peace Brother. Prayers to your family.
Lt. Stanley Janus (Ret)
City of Lackawanna Police Dept.
March 13, 2020
Rest in peace Corporal O'Connor!
You will not be forgotten!
Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!
March 13, 2020
O'Connor family and friends may God bless you all with a speedy healing. CPL. O'Connor thank you for your Service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.
Res.Sgt Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police department Ohio
March 13, 2020
Condolences to family, friends and fellow officers from Blue Knights NC II.
Frank Spears
Blue Knights NC II Chaplain
March 13, 2020
I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Corporal James O'Connor. I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania.
Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS
March 13, 2020
RIP, Corporal O'Connor, your Team now has the Watch. To live in the hearts of those we leave behind, is not to die...Thomas Campbell.
Dep Sheriff/Paramedic Mike Kennard (Ret)
LA County Sheriff's Dept. Special Enforcement Bureau
March 13, 2020
God rest your soul brother and keep your family comforted in this time.
Detective Clif Spell
NYPD
March 13, 2020
RIP my brother, Nassau County PD, NY!
William Baker
Nassau County Police Dept, Long Island, NY
March 13, 2020
I can’t tell how sorry I am to have another one of our Heroes make the ultimate Sacrifice. Officer O’Conner please join the long line of Heroes that have gone before you. My condolences to your wife and your two children. Sadly your are EOW 03/13/2020 ! RIP Officer O’Conner your Brothers and Sisters in Blue will cover your Beat
Paul Doucette Aux.Officer W.C.P.D. Retired
March 13, 2020
God bless you Corporal James O’Connor for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Philadelphia Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.
Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department
March 13, 2020
Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of the PPD during this most difficult and tragic time....
LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD
March 13, 2020
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 Philadelphia Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
March 13, 2020
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