Louisville Metro Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Saturday, December 18, 2021
Reflections for Police Officer Zachary Dale Cottongim
Rest in peace.
J.R
December 19, 2021
God bless the memories that your family and friends hold so dear. Thank you for your faithfulness as you fulfilled your duties as a faithful public servant!
Donald Jackson
Preaching and Teaching with Pastor Don Jackson
December 19, 2021
Patrol the streets of Heaven as they were streets in Louisville. Our hearts and prayers are with the men and women who were your brothers and sisters in arms as well as your in family. God Bless!
Surviving parents of fallen Deputy Bryan
Retired
December 19, 2021
Rest in Eternal Peace among the Angels my Brother. We have your Family in our thoughts and prayers.
SSA Michael Rodriguez
US Army CID
December 19, 2021
Rest easy Officer Cottongim. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters in blue during this difficult time. God speed
Sister, Officer Dale Woods, EOW 1/7/2019
December 19, 2021
Officer Cottongim, thank you for your service and sacrifice. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, friends, coworkers, and the community as they mourn your loss.
With condolences and sympathy,
Mike Tusken
Chief of Police
Duluth, MN
Chief Mike Tusken
Duluth, MN Police Department
December 19, 2021
Rest in peace my friend. Thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten.
Edward P Presnillo
CEO Honoring USA Heroes
December 19, 2021
Praying for you and your family. May your souls rest in eternal peace. We got the watch from here.
Deputy Michael Faul
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
December 19, 2021
Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.
BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher
December 19, 2021
Rest In Peace Dear Brother, we have the watch now as you watch over us from the Golden Streets of Heaven.
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with our Brother, Police Officer Zachary Cottongim, his wife and two young children, and his entire family, both blood and blue.
God Bless.
Officer J. A. Tippit
City of La Porte Police Dept
December 19, 2021
Rest In Peace, Brother, your shift here is complete.
Frank Huggins, Captain Retired
Forsyth County (GA) S.I.
December 19, 2021
Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time....
LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD
December 19, 2021
Rest in Peace Officer Cottongim. 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
December 19, 2021
May his soul rest in peace in the glow of Christ's light.
Sgt. Scott Scalf
USAF Security Forces veteran
December 19, 2021
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
December 19, 2021
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 Louisville Metro Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
December 19, 2021
Rest in Peace!
Ptl B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH
December 19, 2021
Rest peacefully, Officer Cottongim. May God bless and have mercy upon your family, friends, and colleagues. You were the best humanity has to offer, and your good deeds and sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Investigator (Ret.) Christopher Port
CHP, Valley Division MAIT
December 19, 2021
Rest Now Brother
Officer Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)
December 19, 2021
Rest easy brother thank you for your service may your sacrifice or memory never fade.
Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department
December 19, 2021
Thank you Officer Cottongim for your service. Another hero gone to soon . My God Bless Officer Cottongim and his family to give them strength & hope to carry on . My heartfelt condolences go out to everyone touched by this untimely loss. May God watch over all of his brothers and sisters in blue.
CLARK PD SPO OFFICER Art DeVre
Clark Police Dept.
December 19, 2021
PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. ANOTHER OFFICER TAKEN TO SOON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY
REST IN GODS ARMS.
MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KE
None
December 19, 2021
Zach, you were an incredible officer, training officer and an even better man. I consider myself blessed to have had the chance to meet you and work with you. Rest In Peace, brother! Your light shined bright! You will be missed terribly. Our community lost a true hero. Praying for your family!!
Officer Dan Marsden
Louisville Metro Police Department
December 19, 2021
PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. ANOTHER OFFICER TAKEN TO SOON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY. REST IN GODS ARMS.
MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KE
None
December 19, 2021
Rest, brother.
Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
December 19, 2021
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