Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Detective Sergeant Gary Taccone. Please know we are eternally grateful for Gary’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Detective Sergeant Taccone, 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 Erie Police Department in Erie, Pennsylvania for Gary’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Detective Sergeant Gary Taccone’s family.

Also sent to the Taccone Family from Shields of Strength was a US Air Force Dog Tag to honor Gary’s dedication to the US Air Force.

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
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

November 14, 2021

To Detective Sergeant Gary Taccone's family, friends and coworkers: My deepest sympathy for your loss. May God watch over all of you during this trying time. God's Speed Gary!!!!!!

Reserve Deputy Brian Jacobsen
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office

November 14, 2021

Rest in Peace Detective Sergeant Gary Taccone! Thank you for your 24 years of service with the Erie Police Department, in Pennsylvania and for your service as a United States Air Force Veteran. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your son during this tragedy, and we want him to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

November 14, 2021