Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Reflections for Sergeant Edwin Maldonado-García
Mis sinceras condolencias a la familia del Sgt. Maldonado, espero que Dios le brinde fuerza en estos momentos de tristeza.
Master Deputy J. Osorio
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
July 22, 2023
Sergeant Edwin Maldonado-García, may God Bless you and yours. I cannot write any better words than those of Daniel Ryan (above); they are perfection. I will pray for your wife and child. Rest In Peace, Brother.
Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department
Hudson, FL
July 22, 2023
Mi saludo y respeto para el Sargento y familia. Lamentablemente, salimos todos los días de casa con el deseo de servir a otros, dando el máximo, y hasta la Vida. Un gatito fue el mensajero de Dios para llamar a nuestro compañero y amigo. Cumplió su misión, en nuestro honroso cuerpo de la Policía de Puerto Rico y como ser humano. Ahora nos brinda seguridad y protección al lado del Todopoderoso.
Agte Roberto Cruz
Puerto Rico Police Department Rescue Team
July 22, 2023
Sergeant Maldonado-García,
I'm so saddened to hear of your passing while on your way to work. You cared enough to stop to rescue a precious, vulnerable kitten. That last act of your life reflects the kind of person you were. I've no doubt you had the respect and admiration of your family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. I will pray for your wife and child, as well as all the others whose lives you have impacted in your lifetime. You definitely have my respect. Rest in peace.
Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. (Or in this case, for animals) - John 15:13
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. – Matthew 5:9
Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)
July 22, 2023
Rest in Peace Sergeant Maldonado-García. 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
July 22, 2023
Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!
Pedro Rodriguez; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
July 21, 2023
Rest in Peace
Ptl B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH
July 21, 2023
Thank you for your service.
Dmytro Goloborodko
July 21, 2023
My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your service.
James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian
July 21, 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 Puerto Rico Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Vaya con Dios Hermano!
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
July 21, 2023
Rest in eternal peace brother.
Detective (Retired) JUAN TORO
NYPD
July 21, 2023
God Bless you and your family.
Deb Holmes
Chicago PD (retired)
July 21, 2023
Rest easy brother thank you for your service. May your sacrifice or memory never fade.
Retired #8046 Jerr Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department
July 21, 2023
My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Sergeant Edwin Maldonado-García 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 Sergeant Edwin Maldonado-García.
Gail. M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04
July 21, 2023
Rest in Peace Sgt. Maldonado-Garcia. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Puerto Rico Police Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
July 21, 2023
Rest in Peace my brother.
Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division
July 21, 2023
May the Lord comfort your family, friends and coworkers at this most difficult time.
Thank you for your gallant effort for caring for a life so little as a kitten, as well as your daily duties serving the public.
May you rest in peace.
Thank you for your service.
Sergeant David Sheetz (retired)
Houston Police Dept.
July 21, 2023
Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.
BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher
July 21, 2023
Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.
Officer Tommy Thomason
Oklahoma National Memorial Museum Security
July 21, 2023
Requiescat in Paces
Sergeant (Retired) Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD
July 21, 2023
Rest in peace, Sergeant Maldonado-Garcia. Thank you for your service.
May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.
God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.
Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement
July 21, 2023
RIP Sergeant Maldonado-García. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Puerto Rico
Lieutenant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police
Boston, Ma. 02120
July 21, 2023
Heavenly Father, You are Compassionate and Merciful. None of America’s Peace Officers leave home without the fear of not returning at the end of their watch. It is a fear that is lived daily. Unfortunately, the worst does sometimes come to pass, and lives are left shattered. Lord God, bless and keep the hearts and souls of those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty. Wipe away the tears from their eyes. Soothe their pain and bind up their emotional wounds through the wounds of Your beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. In His name, I pray. Amen.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” [Psalm 23:4 ESV]
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, NCCA, FCPO-USA
Ordained Christian Global Outreach Minister No. 36526
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department
July 21, 2023
Rest in peace Sergeant Garcia.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 21, 2023
Prayers & Condolences
Rest in Peace Sergeant Edwin Maldonado-García
Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)c
City of Alameda, CA Police Department
July 21, 2023
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