Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Officer Wordlaw, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Fair winds and following seas brother, we have the watch.

Terry F. Zech Ofd/Retired
Veterans Affairs Police Dept Detroit Michigan

August 2, 2024

May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten. God Bless You. Your Family, & Friends.

James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian

August 2, 2024

In order for evil to win, it takes good men to choose to do nothing. Ofc. Wordlaw chose to stand up and do something, dedicating himself to protect. Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten. Condolences to the entire Worldlaw family and his fellow officers.

Brian Weis, Supervisor of Communication
Lansing Police Department

August 2, 2024

Officer Rafael Wordlaw may you rest in peace. My condolences to your family.

Retired Commander Frank Trost
Elgin IL PD

August 2, 2024

RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.

HEROES NEVER DIE....

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

August 2, 2024

God rest your soul, Officer Wordlaw. May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten.

Investigator Christopher Port (Ret.)
California Highway Patrol, Valley Div. MAIT

August 2, 2024

Rest in peace brother.

Reserve Officer Steve Durfee
Retired

August 2, 2024

Another uncalled for death. Put these people away so they are not out there killing people, let alone our law enforcement. The judges should be ashamed

Officer's mom Josephine Miller
Military widow

August 2, 2024

God bless you Rafael Wordlaw. Thank you for protecting your community and defending us from evil. I hope to shake your hand and salute your bravery in Heaven one day. May the felon that was released early be given the ultimate judgement. Much peace, honor and empathy for your father and Cook County Sheriff's Office.

Grateful citizen Ryan P.

August 2, 2024

RIP hero. May your family and friends find some solace knowing that you died defending others.

LT Sean Doyle
Falmouth, MA PD

August 2, 2024

Prayers & Condolences
A brave man is gone too soon.

Rest in peace Rafael Wordlaw

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

August 2, 2024

My deepest condolences to the entire Wordlaw family. May Rafael's soul forever rest in peace.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

August 2, 2024

Heavenly Father, God of Justice, I am grateful for the lives and sacrifices of America's Peace Officers. They died serving us. Help us to never forget them. Help us celebrate their lives and honor their sacrifices. Be with the families of America's Fallen Peace Officers. Comfort them and give them Your strength and peace; not the peace of this world, but the peace that only You can provide. Guide us as we seek to take care of the families of these fallen heroes. May we care for them with integrity. In commemorating the deaths of America's Peace Officers, help us also to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition from this earthly life to the heavenly life yet to come. This assurance was guaranteed to all believers upon the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to that life to come with joy and anticipation. Thank You, Lord God, for hearing this prayer. In the mighty and holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by His authority, I Pray. Amen.

A Scripture Verse from 'The Law Enforcement Officer's Bible' of Comfort and Hope:

"Blessed those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs." [Matthew 5:10 CSB]

Chaplain S.R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Christian Clergy
Pastoral Care Ministry
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.) 1974-1998
Nashua NH Police Department

August 2, 2024

Rest Now Brother

Officer/EMT Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

August 2, 2024

Thank you for your service.

Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )

August 2, 2024

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.

Officer Tommy Thomason
Security Officer

August 2, 2024

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Recruit M. Scott
Albany County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Institute Session 8

August 2, 2024