Selma Police Department, California
End of Watch Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Reflections for Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr.
RIP Brother....SALUTE...
Retired Trooper A D Dezso
NCSHP
February 2, 2023
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
February 2, 2023
Rest in Peace Officer Primo, Thank you for your Service.
My prayers of peace and comfort to your Family, co-workers and all who knew and loved you.
Cpl. Terri Albright, #668
DuPage County Sheriff's Office, Wheaton, Illinois
February 2, 2023
Rest In Peace Brother
james oneill
NYPD
February 2, 2023
may HIS light shine perpetual upon his
Chief Jim Allen (ret.)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
February 2, 2023
Rest easy sir. Thank you for your service.
Officer Colby Jantzen
Newman PD
February 2, 2023
"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 Criminal Deputy (Retired)
Island County Sheriff's Office
February 2, 2023
God speed brother. I will say prayers for your family, friends and co-workers. May God bless and keep safe the ones you left on earth.
Mary Duncan
February 1, 2023
God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish service to protect your community.
James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian
February 1, 2023
Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms
Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police
February 1, 2023
A police officer should be remembered not by how he died but by 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 Selma Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
February 1, 2023
Rest In Peace Officer Carrasco, may you rest peacefully.
Tyler Siers
February 1, 2023
R.I.P Officer Gonzalo Carrasco
Brian Molyneaux
Citizen Toronto Canada
February 1, 2023
God bless you Gonzalo Carrasco. You defended your community and neighbors from evil by walking toward it with bravery. I hope to shake your hand and salute your bravery in Heaven one day. Your family and Department are loved.
Grateful citizen Ryan P.
February 1, 2023
We are all dismissed by your loss, brother. I will pray for your family, and raise a glass in your honor tonight.
Sgt. Alan Callaway, Retired
San Francisco Police Department
February 1, 2023
Rest In Peace Brother!!
Undersheriff Victor Manata
Union County Sheriff’s Dept. ( NJ )
February 1, 2023
Rest in Peace brother
Officer Jake Cain
ECPD
February 1, 2023
Rest in peace Officer Carrasco.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 1, 2023
Officer Carrasco
Thanks for your distinguished service to the citizens of Selma, and the state of California. I've interacted with Fresno area law enforcement off and on through the years, and I've always been impressed with their professionalism and zeal. Thanks for your sacrifice and dedicated service. I hope that your child grows up knowing that his/her father gave his life to his community, because that is who he was--trying to make his city safe, while at the same time making a difference.
Jim Lopey, Asst. Sheriff (ret)
Washoe County Sheriff (Reno, Nevada) & NVDPS (current)
February 1, 2023
Thank you Officer Carrasco for your service and my deepest sympathy to your girlfriend and soon to be child. My sympathy also to your fellow officers of the Selma PD
Retired Detective
Fond du Lac Wisconsin Police Dept.
February 1, 2023
Brother, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Officer David Drees
Merced Police Dept
February 1, 2023
Officer Carrasco, I am touched by your story. For a short time in my youth, I too, participated in the Explorer program with my local police department. My wife was born just one or two months after her own father was killed performing his duties as a forest ranger. At the time of his death, he was fighting an arson fire in a national forest in Southern California. The person who set the fire was never identified and apprehended. My wife never got to know her father as she grew up. Sadly, your child will not get to know you, as he or she grows up. My wife passed away a few years ago, so I am at least comforted now in the knowledge that she was reunited with dad in heaven, just as one day you and your child will be reunited as well. Rest in peace, and thank you for your service.
Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)
February 1, 2023
Thank you for your service.
Dmytro Goloborodko
February 1, 2023
RIP brother.
Sergeant J. GOODWIN
Nolensville PD, TN.
February 1, 2023
May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Officer Carrasco.
Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department
February 1, 2023
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